One year to COP28: Expo City Dubai kicks off diverse calendar of events in support of a climate-secure future

One year to COP28: Expo City Dubai kicks off diverse calendar of events in support of a climate-secure future

- Forums, exhibitions, performances and youth will drive environmental action

- Calendar complements COP28 venue’s initiatives as a clean, green city of the future

DUBAI – An engaging calendar of events will attract visitors of all ages and backgrounds to support global climate change mitigation as Expo City Dubai, proud host of COP28 – The Emirates Climate Conference with the UNFCCC, begins the one-year countdown to the global summit.

Thought-provoking youth discussions, performances, exhibitions and more will feature as part of Expo City Dubai’s sustainability-themed calendar, culminating in an unrivalled, impactful ‘Green Zone’ public area during COP28 (6-17 November 2023). More activations will be revealed over the next 12 months.

Like previous editions, the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), known as COP28, will assess and drive progress on combatting climate change. Expo City Dubai – a state-of-the-art ‘green’ destination that hosted the world for six months – shares COP28’s objectives of achieving sustainability and enabling action towards climate security.

Marjan Faraidooni, Chief of Education and Culture, Expo City Dubai, said: “Tackling climate change remains at the top of the global agenda, a priority for the UAE, and a conversation we are actively