“Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world ” – Albert Einstein famously said. It could be deliberated that this was arguably the premise on which the ‘world’s greatest show’, Expo 2020 Dubai, was envisioned.
Imagination leads to creativity which breeds innovation. The sprawling six-month exhibition held in Dubai from October 2021 until the end of last month was a breeding ground for the confluence of ideas and resources. From the Al Wasl dome – equipped with the world’s largest 360-degree projection screen – and 3D-printed food to robots extending assistance and mesmerising light shows, Expo 2020 Dubai stood out as a microcosm of an innovation-led, technology-centric future.
Meanwhile, the exhibition also served as a platform for ingenuity and collaboration to carve out a sustainable future and tackle pressing issues. From Brazil’s biodiversity, Netherlands’ integrated climate system and Singapore’s rainforest to Japan’s immersive realm and the Sustainability pavilion – Terra’s – thought-provoking enquiries, the event attempted to answer questions on how mankind envisions the future.
Expo 2020 led by example – the 4,912 solar panels on Terra’s 130-metre-wide canopy and 18 energy trees could create 4GWh of alternative energy annually, enough electricity to charge over 900,000 mobile phones.
Fertile ground
Expo 2020 Dubai was one of several firsts. It was the first world expo to be held across the Middle East, Africa...
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