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United Nations pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka stresses value of in-person expos, promotes SDGs
Summary
A presenter at the United Nations Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka argued that world expos remain important for face-to-face exchange, showcased the UN’s history at expos, and framed the pavilion as a space to promote the Sustainable Development Goals to millions of visitors.
A presenter at the United Nations Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka said world expos remain important venues for face-to-face exchange and for advancing global cooperation on issues such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
“Do people still need expos? We can travel freely throughout the world. It's much easier than it used to be. What is the point of it? Humanity is made to see each other, to talk to each other face to face, to touch, to smell, to feel the world, not to look at it through a screen,” the United Nations Pavilion presenter said, arguing that in-person interaction remains essential to solving shared challenges.
The presenter framed the pavilion as a place for visitors to learn about the…
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