Expo 2020 Dubai: Public gets first glimpse of stunning Sustainability Pavilion

People can at last check out the eco-friendly architectural wonder

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Reporter: Ramola Talwar. News. ExpoÕs Sustainability Pavilion opens to the public. Dubai. Thursday, January 21st, 2021. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The striking “sustainability pavilion” at Expo 2020 Dubai opened its doors to the public on Friday.

Spanning 6,300 square metres, the structure uses solar energy and recycled water.

Its greywater system reduces water use by as much as 75 per cent.

Sustainability is one of the expo’s three themes.

While the world’s fair won’t open officially until October 1, people can now have a glimpse of the site’s attractions.

Tickets cost Dh25 and must be booked online. The Expo 2020 site opens from 3pm to 9pm from Tuesdays to Thursdays, and from 4pm to 10pm at weekends, from January 22 to April 10.

For more information visit the Expo 2020 website.

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The Sustainability pavilion. The 130-metre wide canopy, called Terra, features 1,055 solar panels which will generate 4GWh of alternative energy per year, enough electricity to charge more than 900,000 mobile phones.