The WiSER Wisdom Series is a global knowledge sharing and debating platform that invits both local and international figures to share their thoughts on key topics including sustainability, innovation and women empowerment. In this discussion, the panelists will address the vital role that regulators play in enforcing environmental protection acts and promoting for sustainability.

The Role of Regulators in Environmental Protection

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A discussion about the vital role that regulators play in enforcing environmental protection acts and promoting for sustainability.

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Inside Expo: The Brave Women

Women's Pavilion - Audio Guide

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Discover positive contributions demonstrating that when women thrive, humanity thrives.

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Explore solutions provided by women and their ripple effect to create a better world.

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Women make tremendous contributions to the world, yet many remain unknown or forgotten. The Women’s Pavilion in collaboration with Cartier at Expo 2020 challenges this imbalance by taking visitors on a journey through the remarkable achievements of women across the globe. Our showcase underscores the principle that “When women thrive, all of humanity thrives”.

The pavilion showcases the exceptional accomplishments of women, world-famous and unknown. Immerse yourself in the triumphs of women through history, discover the journeys women have taken to claim their equality and dive into the stories of the inspirational women shaping our future.


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Globe-spanning tour of women’s achievements and ongoing challenges

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Multisensory exhibition created by actor/artist Mélanie Laurent and Emirati artists

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Majlis-inspired social space for live conversations and events

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Reflecting the UAE’s commitment to women’s empowerment and gender equality, the Women’s Pavilion serves as a catalyst for social transformation, both in Dubai and far beyond. By championing exceptional women, it aims to inspire dialogue, shatter gender misconceptions, and leave a lasting legacy of positive change for women worldwide.

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Wisdom Series | Women in Leadership: The Role of Regulators in Environmental Protection

Under the title “New Perspectives”, the Women’s World Majlis programme invites you to recognise a fundamental principle: when women thrive, humanity thrives.

The programme highlights the impact women have made on society and shines a light on their often forgotten contributions. By shifting perspectives, we embrace the infinite approaches to a more balanced world.

A common vision for a unique collaboration; sustainable development goals and aspirations for a peaceful and prosperous world cannot be achieved without gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Sharing this vision, Expo 2020 Dubai and Cartier celebrate women changemakers around the globe, asserting our conviction that innovative collaboration between the private sector, civil society and committed individuals is the pathway to meaningful change.

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When women thrive, humanity thrives. A common vision for a unique collaboration.

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The islands of São Tomé and Príncipe are home to an extraordinary biodiversity. Its forests and ocean support unique species that live exclusively on these islands and people communities as well. The Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe is aware of the urgency to protect its unique ecosystems and the need to find sustainable solutions (such as those that involve raw and processed food, medicines, timber and non-wood forest products) to support both people and biodiversity. The commitment of this country to protect one of the last biodiversity-rich places in the world is key and in line with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. This conference will show some examples of projects developed in the country, such as the sustainable use of agroforestry local products to combat food safety while reducing impact of preserved forests, and the conservation of endangered species through the involvement of people.

Dehydrated Fruits and Olive Oils

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A conference showcasing some of the projects developed in São Tomé and Príncipe to preserve the country's extraordinary biodiversity.

Inside Expo: Sustainability I: The World’s Oldest Innovator

Inside Expo: Sustainability II: Harnessing the Sun

The Powerhouse Pavilions

Terra - The Sustainability Pavilion - Audio Guide

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At Expo 2020, sustainability is an urgent, attainable reality, and Terra – The Sustainability Pavilion is the proof. Both immersive exhibition space and exemplar of environmental self-sufficiency, Terra is a pioneering piece of architecture that pushes the limits of renewable design.

The pavilion’s 130-metre-wide solar canopy – so vast that you could park 10 city buses head-to-tail atop it – converts sunshine into electricity for the exhibits below. Artfully funnelled natural light and local plant species, together with technologies that can reduce water consumption by 75 per cent, show the way to a sustainable future.


Inspiring experiential journey through our shared sustainable future

Two immersive paths to choose from: beneath a forest and beneath an ocean

LEED Platinum environmental features, including solar power and water recycling

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Terra is a super-sized marvel of forward-thinking design. The pavilion’s technology generates enough energy in a year to power a Nissan Leaf to drive halfway to Mars, while another system captures moisture from the air you breathe and turns it into drinkable water. Enter and take a fantastical journey through the wonders of nature, humanity’s challenges and the promise of our shared future. 


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Terra is home to five thought-provoking art installations from artists around the world, with each piece demonstrating a response to the issue of sustainability.

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Young visitors can explore a fantastical world inspired by Terra's very own octopus, Octavia.

Octavia's Playground

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São Tomé and Príncipe: Dehydrated Fruits and Olive Oils

This conversation between thinkers and practitioners across different geopolitical realities will revolve around the concept of interdependence and how it can play an active part in rethinking the constitutive role of institutions, architecture, art or public health infrastructures. Concrete examples will be discussed about how can one nurture practices of care, what an ecology of a caring practice means, and when and on what terms can it be understood as a sustainable practice. Many sources and tools for thinking and working with the concept of interdependence reside in situated knowledges drawn from millennium old healing, ecological, divination and other communal practices. The invited speakers will explore in what ways these gestures could be part of a larger movement that rethinks our systems of production, distribution and mutual solidarity especially in the domain of contemporary art.

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Coalescing a movement that rethinks our systems of production, distribution and mutual solidarity in service of our collective well-being.

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Inside Expo: The Future is Well

The global pandemic has tested our interconnected world. Expo presents an important opportunity for all stakeholders in the health sector to design an inclusive, crisis-proof global health system that is fit for the future. The very latest health and medical technology will also be on display, including systems that are transforming how communities access healthcare and fight disease outbreaks. The programme will highlight how innovation and investment in health and wellness can contribute to a healthier, happier global community. 

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Cultures in Conversation | Interdependence in Action: Practices of Care and Commoning

World Expos have always been meeting places for people across cultures and geographies; an opportunity to come together and celebrate human ingenuity and forge meaningful human connections. As the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, and with the participation of more than 192 countries, Expo 2020 Dubai looks to take this legacy even further. The Build Bridges track of Expo 2020 Dubai’s Programme for People and Planet features a tapestry of event series and experiences that celebrate our common humanity and the vital connections that can help us prosper together as a worldwide community.

Knowing One Another Better

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Watch Al Wasl as it gets submerged under water. As the deep blue light washes over, the great mysteries of the ocean will come to life. Beautiful corals flowing in harmony with the smooth movement of the current, glowing creatures of the ancient ocean floor swimming just out of reach and much more.

A glowing fantasy of the ocean brought to life in Al Wasl Plaza.

Underwater Harmony

A glowing fantasy of the ocean brought to life in Al Wasl Plaza

Architecture II: Al Wasl Plaza

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Expo 2020 Dubai, the first Expo in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region in the 170 years of World Expo history, opened with a celebration of global togetherness and optimism. Spectacular storytelling, performances, fireworks, and immersive projections on the dome of Al Wasl, the heart of Expo 2020, all told a story of collaboration and hope for the future, echoing Expo 2020 Dubai's theme of "Connecting Minds, Creating the Future". Global artists joining in the celebration included Andrea Bocelli, Ellie Goulding, Lang Lang and Mohammed Abdu.

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The first World Expo in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region, Expo 2020 opened with a celebration of global connection and hope for the future.

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Long ago, travellers referred to Dubai as Al Wasl, or “the connection” – a name that reflects the area’s heritage as a meeting point. This spirit of coming together takes shape in Al Wasl Plaza, Expo 2020’s spectacular centrepiece and gathering ground for celebration and wonder. 

Situated at the meeting point of Expo’s three thematic districts, Al Wasl Plaza's dome is tall enough to fit the Leaning Tower of Pisa beneath it. By night, she transforms into a 360-degree projection screen, blanketed by more than 250 state-of-the-art projectors. Al Wasl Plaza is a hub for visitors and the vibrant heart of our Expo.

Daily performances, national day ceremonies and more

Immersive 360-degree domed projection screen

Lush garden spaces for relaxation and connection

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Al Wasl Plaza is 130 metres in diameter and more than 67 metres tall. Delicate-looking despite its titanic scale, her pattern is inspired by our Expo's logo, which is fully visible at the oculus.

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The life force of the Expo 2020 site, Al Wasl Plaza proudly carries the old name of Dubai.

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A series of immersive 360° videos of Al Wasl's projection shows that put you centre stage for each stunning performance. 

The Role of Regulators in Environmental Protection

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