Understanding Expo
We all have the power to build a better world and shape the future. Discover what makes Expo 2020 Dubai unique and how we’re ‘Connecting Minds and Creating the Future through sustainability, mobility, and opportunity.
Participants Explore the power of connections in shaping our world. From organizations to 191 participating nations, you’ll be engulfed in unique architecture, culture, and inspiring innovations.
Country Pavilions
For the first time in World Expo history, every participating country will have its own pavilion. Enjoy immersive cultural experiences and discover what makes each country unique.
Partner Pavilions
Our partners are vital to the success of Expo 2020. In their pavilions, they showcase the future through innovation and world-class expertise.
Organization Pavilions
See how international organizations and civil society are already working to address the global challenges of our time.
Special Pavilions
Embark on experiences merging education, entertainment, and excitement, as you explore our thematic and Expo-owned pavilions.
Programme for People and Planet
Inspiring collective and meaningful action to address the world’s most critical challenges and opportunities.
We seek not only to bring the world together but also to chart a course forward – and we can’t do that on our own. We invite you to join us in the pursuit of a cleaner, safer and healthier future for all. When we unite as one and take personal and collective responsibility, our shared impact will make a difference in the quality of life for generations to come.
The Programme for People and Planet is a platform for the free and open exchange of new ideas and innovations. It’s designed to help reimagine the global economy; place equality, universal respect, and human dignity at the center of human progress; and instill a sense of responsibility to live in harmony and balance with the natural world.
Through five tracks – Build Bridges, Leave No One Behind, Live in Balance, Thrive Together, and UAE Vision 2071 – we will explore humanity’s most pressing challenges through a cultural, social, environmental, and economic lens.
We will build a global community of action from across our 200-plus participants and partners and millions of visitors around the world. Together, we will unlock the potential for individuals and communities to shape the future as we engage in conversations that matter and deliver real-life solutions to real-life challenges.