UNEP to engage Dubai EXPO visitors in World Wildlife Day celebration

11 / 10 / 2021

By Marwa Nassar - -

The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) will team up with the UAE to celebrate World Wildlife Day in March 2022 with visitors of Dubai Expo 2020 due to be engaged through various initiatives around the celebration of the day.

Engage EXPO visitors will discover the importance of wildlife for the sustainable development of the planet, understand the threats that can lead to the extinction of many endangered species, be better informed about the status of wildlife and wildlife products, feel empowered to make individual choices that don’t threaten species such as not buying products from wildlife protected by law and by supporting companies that demonstrate sustainable supply chains and environmentally responsible policies.

The celebration will also “Engage policy makers”, who can support governments and local communities, to tackle the illegal trade in wildlife, and other stakeholders, with a priority towards youth, who can help spread the word and encourage others to get better informed.

Expo 2020 Dubai aspires to deliver one of the most sustainable World Expos ever. To achieve this ambitious goal, sustainability is not only one of the official themes of the Expo, along with Opportunity and Mobility, but it is being integrated into all aspects of Expo 2020, while also creating a meaningful impact beyond the six months of Expo and inspiring millions of visitors and followers to reaffirm their commitment to the environment.

The goals of Expo 2020 complements the work of UNEP in many ways: a desire to engage and inspire all visitors – governments, civil society, the private sector and academia, as well as millions of individuals – to seek solutions to the issues we all face, including biodiversity and climate change, and to build the future we all want and deserve.

The UN at EXPO 2020 will engage in a series of events and activities that reflect the values of multilateralism and international cooperation to overcome global challenges, such as COVID-19, climate change and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs).

The UN Hub is ideally located in the Mission Possible – Opportunity Pavilion, the thematic pavilion that examines how to unlock the potential of individuals and communities in creating positive change for people and planet. The UN is planning a series of events and activities that reflect the values of multilateralism and showcase the role of international cooperation and joint actions to overcome global challenges, such as COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, and achieve the SDGs. Live events at the UN Hub will engage visitors of all ages, cultures and backgrounds through an array of immersive experiences, interactive exhibitions, workshops, film screenings, advocacy campaigns, cultural performances and installations, as well as through dialogues and conversations around topics related to the SDGs and beyond.