Expo 2020 Dubai has revealed Terra, the sustainability pavilion which will open when the delayed event begins in October 2021.
The pavilion will be revealed at the Pavilions Premiere, a preview of the main event, from 22 January to 10 April. Expo 2020, still going by its old name, will run until 31 March 2022.
The surrounding public spaces will include a children’s playground, gift shop, dining and more. Terra will offer an immersive journey through the wonders of the natural world, including an interactive walk through the roots of the forest.
Uncovering the hidden harmful impacts of our choices, the experience is designed to encourage visitors of all ages, and the younger generation in particular, to consider how their behaviour impacts the environment and break the cycle of consumerism, empowering them to become agents of change.
Two more major pavilions, Alif – The Mobility Pavilion and Mission Possible – The Opportunity Pavilion, will follow later in the year.
Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, Director General of Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau and UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation, said: “We are delighted to start 2021 on such a positive note as we welcome the UAE community to be the first to experience Terra – The Sustainability Pavilion at a moment in our history that is unparalleled in terms of its impact on humanity.
“This period of rapid, unprecedented change has brought with it a pressing need to rethink the way we exist, and is further accelerated by a global health crisis that has touched each and every individual on Earth. While 2020 may be remembered as a year that changed us forever, it has also given us a tremendous opportunity to come together as a global society and find answers to our most pressing challenges.
“This remains the focal purpose of Expo 2020 Dubai and the vision of the UAE’s leadership, while our Thematic Pavilions – Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability – rally the call for collective action to tackle these challenges in order to create a better future for all humanity.”
