Synergising state-of-the-art technology and AI can have a significant positive impact on rural and remote communities. This event brings together major industry figures, high-level EU institution representatives and national politicians to engage in an insightful debate around the opportunities presented, and challenges faced, by Smart Villages. The event will also include a Question and Answer session as well as an animated film on the future of Smart Villages. 

Highlighting the advantages of investing in Smart Villages. 

The Smart Village

A presentation of the concept: Smart Villages, led by Slovenia at Terra Auditorium.

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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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Terra offers two different, immersive tracks that take visitors either Under the Forest or Under the Ocean in order to learn more about the beauty of the natural world. 

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See the Expo Young Innovators exhibition, which brings to life the creativity of students across the UAE who worked on developing solutions to global challenges.

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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.


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Inspiring experiential journey through our shared sustainable future

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

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LEED Platinum environmental features, including solar power and water recycling

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The Making of Terra - The Sustainability Pavilion

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Interactive Tour: Terra - The Sustainability Pavilion

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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Terra Art Installations

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

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Octavia's Playground

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Slovenia has become known as the green heart of Europe for its lush forests and picturesque lakes, and the nation is sharing this at Expo 2020. With its huge plant-covered façade and stylish “floating forest” feel, the Slovenia Pavilion is a soothing green oasis where you can explore the country’s natural treasures and sustainable solutions.

The pavilion boasts exhibits such as multisensory 360-degree projected movies and a virtual heartbeat composed of visitors’ unique biosignatures. It also focuses on the cherished Slovenian tradition of beekeeping, with features about honey spas and Slovenia’s other bee-themed tourism attractions.


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The architectural team behind the Slovenia Pavilion used the simple words “water, greenery, wood” as a jumping off point to build a dreamy floating forest. The central building is an immense glass and steel oval structure almost entirely covered in a vertical garden of local plants and flowers in varying shades of green. This cloud-like forest is set on columns that hover over a shallow pool that represents Slovenia’s lakes and rivers. 

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Slovenia: Smart Villages Concept

Nevis financial experts are offering a session to share the products and services available by the Nevis International Financial Sector.

Distinguished speaker Honourable Mark Brantley, Premier and Minister of Finance and Foreign Affairs, will address the politically stable economy of Nevis. Regulator, Heidi Lynn Sutton will underscore the Commission’s Regulatory and Supervisory Role, ensuring safe adherence to legislative and International Standards. Chief Executive Officer Adar Srivastava, of the International Merchant Bank, has decades of experience in global trade finance and banking and will share his vision to advance the global agenda of sustainable finance. Jonathan Gopman, partner at Nelson Mullins, a diversified law firm of 800+ legal and business professionals, will guide you on the benefits of International Business Companies, Limited Liability Companies and International Trusts in Nevis.

Join the session to learn about the strong lucrative stability within the Financial Sector of Nevis and gain insight to effectively plan and implement sound corporate and financial decisions.


Nevis: Financial Services Conference

In this meeting, financial experts will promote Nevis as a promising investment destination and highlight the products and services available by the Nevis International Financial Sector.


Join us in celebrating St Kitts & Nevis National Day at Expo

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Saint Kitts & Nevis National Day

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Separated by a three-kilometre-wide channel called “The Narrows”, the twin Caribbean islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis attract visitors from around the world with their white-sand beaches and scenic green hills. For Expo 2020, the island federation gave its rising student designers an opportunity to craft how they would like the world to see their home, and it’s a vision of nature, culture and fun. Celebrate the yearly carnival, known as Sugar Mas, with traditional costumes and dances, gaze into infinity mirrors that project you into dramatic Kittitian landscapes and enjoy the flavours and aromas of the islands’ traditional cuisine.

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Hon. Mark Brantley

Regulator of the Nevis International Services Sector

Ms. Heidi-Lynn Sutton

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Mr. Adar Srivastava

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Mr. Jonathan Gopman

Jonathan Gopman

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance

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In this business forum, the Greek Minister of Development and Investments, Adonis Georgiadis, sheds light on the significance of strategic investment plans and the crucial role of Public-Private partnerships in Greece. The session also discusses the Green Transition policies in the country, and the financial instruments provided to facilitate for smart and successful investments.

Investment Business Forum

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A forum addressing the significance of strategic investment plans and the role of public-private partnerships in Greece, presented by Adonis Georgiadis, the Greek Minister of Development and Investment.

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Greek mythology is the timeless foundation beneath much of the West’s art and literature, so it’s only fitting that it underpins the country’s contribution to Expo as well. The Greece Pavilion offers a delightfully modern spin on the myth of Ariadne – whose string helped Theseus escape the Minotaur’s labyrinth – inviting you to trace her blue “thread” through a maze of exhibits showcasing Greek culture and industry.

Your personal Greek odyssey at Expo will include stops to explore the country’s food, traditions, tourism industry and more, culminating in your arrival at a quintessentially Greek open-air patio, cooled by a wind tower.


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Greece: Investment Business Forum

Mentoring is a powerful tool that creates impact and growth for both mentor and mentee. Designed to help women build and scale their businesses, UN Women and NAMA Women Advancement will inaugurate their mentoring programme for UAE-based women entrepreneurs from Expo 2020. 

In celebration of it’s launch, four experienced entrepreneurs will speak about their experiences and how mentoring has helped grow their businesses. There will also be an opportunity for knowledge sharing and audience interaction.

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UN Women and NAMA Women Advancement will launch their mentoring programme for UAE-based women entrepreneurs.

Inside Expo: The Brave Women

Women's Pavilion - Audio Guide

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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.


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

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

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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Championing women, 

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Launch Event: The Power of Mentoring for Women Entrepreneurs 

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.

Women's Pavilion

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

Highlighting the advantages of investing in Smart Villages.

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