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The Sustainability pavilion includes consumption halls, which demonstrate how humankind has impacted the environment
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An outside view of the Sustainability pavilion which features large “energy trees” in the shape of sunflowers are spread throughout the area and also distribute power. These rotate throughout the day to track and store sunlight
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The sprawling Expo 2020 site is prepared to welcome the world later this year
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A butterfly finds himself at home in the Sustainability pavilion
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Sustainability is one of the expo’s key themes and aims to raise awareness of human impact on the environment
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The Sustainability pavilion is set to whet the appetite of visitors ahead of the grand opening of Expo 2020 Dubai in October. All pictures by Pawan Singh / The National
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Reem Al Hashimy, director general of Expo 2020 Dubai and Minister of State for International Co-operation, unveils the spectacular Sustainability pavilion
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The underground forest zone helps bring nature to life
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Inside the Sustainability pavilion. The pavilion covers 6,300 square metres of the expo site and is entirely operated from solar energy and recycled water
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The Sustainability pavilion boasts an interactive “underground forest” and “underground ocean” to raise awareness on the negative impact humans have on to the planet
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Visitors to the Sustainability pavilion can see how human consumption of daily items, such as meat, fashion items and paper, is harming the environment and leading to climate change
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A striking bat decoration is just one of the eye-catching sights on show
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The Sustainability pavilion includes consumption halls, which demonstrate how humankind has impacted the environment
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An outside view of the Sustainability pavilion which features large “energy trees” in the shape of sunflowers are spread throughout the area and also distribute power. These rotate throughout the day to track and store sunlight
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The sprawling Expo 2020 site is prepared to welcome the world later this year
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A butterfly finds himself at home in the Sustainability pavilion
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Sustainability is one of the expo’s key themes and aims to raise awareness of human impact on the environment
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The Sustainability pavilion is set to whet the appetite of visitors ahead of the grand opening of Expo 2020 Dubai in October. All pictures by Pawan Singh / The National
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Reem Al Hashimy, director general of Expo 2020 Dubai and Minister of State for International Co-operation, unveils the spectacular Sustainability pavilion
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The underground forest zone helps bring nature to life
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Inside the Sustainability pavilion. The pavilion covers 6,300 square metres of the expo site and is entirely operated from solar energy and recycled water
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The Sustainability pavilion boasts an interactive “underground forest” and “underground ocean” to raise awareness on the negative impact humans have on to the planet
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Visitors to the Sustainability pavilion can see how human consumption of daily items, such as meat, fashion items and paper, is harming the environment and leading to climate change
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A striking bat decoration is just one of the eye-catching sights on show
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The Sustainability pavilion includes consumption halls, which demonstrate how humankind has impacted the environment
Dubai Expo 2020: Public tours of Sustainability Pavilion to restart this week
Sustainability Pavilion closed temporarily to mourn the late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid, Deputy Ruler of Dubai
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28 March, 2021
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