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10 ADU VOICE · SPRING 2022
CONNECTING MINDS,
WRITTEN BY ALYSSA BRIANNA PALMER (1082100)
t is no secret that Expo 2020 was the curiosity on different aspects of the physical
most significant event in the UAE from and digital worlds, and how they were begin-
October 2021 to March 2022. With over ning to overlap in various fields. With the
I 190 pavilions representing countries Sustainability district and its Terra Pavilion,
worldwide, it was quite a spectacle to behold. we were reminded that our planet is the only
one we have. Exploring different methods of
Besides drawing in people to watch its sprawl- reviving our homes, and reducing our carbon
ing showcase, Expo 2020 had a much larger footprint and environmental impact, this
impact in igniting a sense of curiosity in many. pavilion shed light on an issue often deemed
It led us to explore countries we were not out of our control.
familiar with, and rediscover those we knew
and loved. We relished in our home country’s Inspired to fight climate change, the
displays while stopping to marvel at other Opportunity district and its Mission Possible
pavilions along the way. Pavilion provided further proof of where our
explorations could take us. It exposed millions
Divided into districts, Expo 2020 also allowed of visitors to sustainable development goals
us to learn about the achievements and prog- and demonstrated the impact that the smallest
ress of others in sustainability, mobility, and idea could have on the world if we would take
opportunity. These districts focused our the chance to build upon our curiosities.
