Riyadh: The Royal Commission for Riyadh City hosted members of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee and organized a briefing session on Saudi Arabia’s bid to host World Expo 2030 in the capital city of Riyadh.
During the meeting, Engineer Abdulaziz Alghannam, the Technical Director of the Riyadh Expo 2030 bid, said: “Riyadh Expo 2030 is part of the Kingdom’s endeavor to enable all countries to make an impact on the international scale, with the aim of creating a bright future for the planet under the theme ‘The Era of Change: Together for a Foresighted Tomorrow’.”
“The three sub-themes of Riyadh Expo 2030 represent the Kingdom’s vision to present the most impactful World Expo ever, collaborating for a better future where ‘Prosperity for All’ seeks to achieve a prosperous and a peaceful planet in which science and innovation are accessible to all. Also, ‘Climate Action’ promotes creative solutions to climate change by uniting international efforts, and ‘A Different Tomorrow’ seeks to harness science, innovations, and technologies to develop new tools for individuals and societies,” he said.
Alghannam added: “Inspired by Saudi Vision 2030, Riyadh Expo 2030 pays great attention to the Kingdom’s civilization, rich heritage, ancient traditions, and cultural treasures, which we would be proud to showcase to the Riyadh Expo 2030 visitors through immersive experiences.” Stressing that the capital is fully prepared to host this international exhibition and present the most impactful and unprecedented edition in the history of World Expo.
The members of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee were briefed about the Kingdom’s ambitious goals for Riyadh Expo 2030 and the major ongoing development projects which will be ready by 2030 in the capital city.
They were also briefed on Riyadh Expo 2030’s sustainability plans, including clean energy, high standards of resource efficiencies and detailed strategies to enhance and conserve biodiversity, eliminate food wastage, and green waste management and recycling.
The briefing by RCRC was held on the sidelines of the Kingdom’s hosting of the meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Riyadh from 10 and 25 September, in its capacity as the current Chairman of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO.
