Dubai Expo 2020 Congratulates Astana, Kazakhstan As The Host For The International Expo 2017
Dubai and the UAE congratulate Astana, Kazakhstan for being selected as the host for the International Expo in 2017, and wish them great success. The UAE also congratulates Liège for their strong commitment and a very good campaign. The decision was announced this afternoon in Paris, France following the vote of the 161 members of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE).
UAE Minister of State, Her Excellency Reem al Hashimy said, “Expo 2017 will be a formidable opportunity for Astana and for the world to meet, discuss and exchange on the important topic of energy. The UAE aspires to build on and continue the considerable progress made in energy and sustainability in its bid to host the World Expo in Dubai in 2020.”
With the special importance energy and environmental problems in mind, the Republic of Kazakhstan selected the theme "Energy of the Future" for the Expo 2017. This theme will highlight the wide problems related to energy conservation and promote alternative energy sources including solar, wind, ocean and geothermal , which are today of increasing importance to humanity.
Dubai, UAE, is competing against four other candidate cities bidding to host the 2020 World Expo, including Ayutthaya (Thailand); Ekaterinburg (Russia); Izmir (Turkey); and Sao Paulo (Brazil).
The winning city will be announced in November 2013 following a vote by the 161 member nations of the BIE.
Emirate: Dubai
Date: Dec 17, 2012
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