How Expo 2020 is showcasing innovative solutions to tackle the climate crisis

How Expo 2020 is showcasing innovative solutions to tackle the climate crisis

On the latest episode of Eco Solutions, CNN's Becky Anderson explores how the World Expo in Dubai is showcasing innovative ways to use the earth's natural resources to help tackle the climate crisis. The Terra Sustainability Pavilion at Expo 2020, is a place where countries have come together to display promising projects harnessing the power of the elements to create a more sustainable future. Sheena Khan , Education Lead at the Terra Sustainability Pavilion, speaks about the design of the building and her hope that it will set a precedent for future sustainable architecture,"Terra's a LEED Platinum-certified building, which means that it has been designed and constructed to the highest levels of environmental sustainability standards. She's also net-zero energy and net-zero water, which means you're looking at a building that truly practices what it preaches." Terra's main power source is the sun, with the pavilion generating 4 gigawatts of solar power per year. Khan explains why solar power was chosen,"Sustainability is a global problem, but the solutions need to be local. So, here in the UAE, it really made sense for us to focus the majority of our technologies around solar because what we have in beautiful abundance here in