Sustainability Symposium - The EXPO 2020 Legacy, towards COP 28 and beyond

Date Posted:Tue, 10th Jan 2023

On 26th January 2023, Heriot-Watt University Dubai is launching the Sustainability Symposium: The Expo 2020 Legacy, towards COP28 and beyond, to share experiences and draw lessons learnt on how the Expo 2020 Dubai promoted and escalated the contribution towards sustainable development, while engaging stakeholders from all sectors and nationalities.

This symposium will invite key players from academia/private sector/government/NGOs/International Organisations.

Given the learnings from Expo 2020 Dubai, this symposium aims at yielding the best results which prompted the adoption of sustainability practices and solutions here in the UAE. At the same time, it intends to gather and connect minds to design a road map of sustainability, inspiring society, industry, and the Government.

The driving question of the symposium is: "How did Expo 2020 Dubai influence the sustainability journey of local and international organisations/entrepreneurs in the UAE?"

Panel 1 – Expo 2020 Dubai Vision and Strategy

Panel 2 - Learning from Expo 2020 Dubai Sustainability Pioneers

Panel 3 – Legacy beyond Expo 2020 and towards COP28

Sustainability Symposium: The Expo 2020 Legacy, towards COP 28 and beyond

Discover how Expo 2020 Dubai influenced the sustainability journey of local and international organisations and entrepreneurs in the UAE.

26th January 2023, 8:30am to 1:30pm

Please email COODubai@hw.ac.uk to register your interest in this event