Guests can discover the UN’s 80-year historical past of advancing peace, human rights, sustainable improvement and local weather motion and see how the work of the UN system impacts the lives of all folks internationally.
What are the totally different sections of the pavilion and what they’re attempting to realize?
Now we have 4 exhibit zones. The primary zone portrays 80 years of UN historical past, highlighting key milestones from 1945 till at the moment. It additionally exhibits the altering relationship between Japan and the UN.
Within the Forties following the devastation of the Second World Struggle Japan was a recipient of UN help. However after Japan joined the UN (in 1956) it steadily began to take management in numerous areas, for instance in local weather change points, catastrophe threat discount and within the provision of Common Well being Protection.
Zone two exhibits the work of various UN entities. Guests will discover that there are lots of on a regular basis objects on the wall; a bathroom, helmet, automotive seat, submit field however they might not notice that this stuff are literally carefully associated to the work of the UN.
By tapping on the monitor, the gadgets mild up and a proof is given about its relationship to the work of the UN.
One of many goals of this zone is to show that the UN isn’t just about battle decision. In Japan, when the UN is talked about, many individuals take into consideration the Safety Council and ask why Japan isn’t a everlasting member.
We wished to indicate in an fascinating interactive method that the UN’s work is a lot greater than that.
In zone three, which represents the long run, we present by way of an immersive film, a imaginative and prescient of the sustainable future that we will obtain if we work collectively. Within the film, the UN Secretary-Basic says that this future is just not computerized, however it’s one which we will obtain collectively.
The ultimate a part of the pavilion is the particular exhibition zone that options the work of various UN entities every week.
Why is it essential that the UN is right here at Expo?
I’d say that 90 per cent of Japanese folks know concerning the Sustainable Improvement Objectives (SDGs), however many have no idea what they will do of their lives to contribute to the SDGs, or perceive the constructive position performed by the UN in making the SDGs a actuality in a world context. So, we felt that it was essential to clarify that work.
There are some 160 totally different international locations collaborating in Expo and they’re right here to showcase their very own cultures.
But it surely’s the UN which may encourage international locations to work collectively to realize peace and a sustainable world. So, collaboration and multilateralism are key themes of the pavilion.
Why is that message essential?
The world is split proper now and you may sense the anxiousness about that, even in Japan. That anxiousness isn’t just targeted on political points but additionally on the environmental and different international challenges which transcend the nation degree. On the UN Pavilion they will study these challenges but additionally the options.
I’m so proud to be a part of a workforce which explains how the UN is contributing to fixing these international issues. It’s rewarding to work together with guests and to help their understanding of the UN.
Many are shocked by the vary of labor by which the group is engaged, and everybody leaves impressed by our messages.
What’s the most shocking response you’ve got had from a customer?
There was nice curiosity and engagement within the immersive video which envisions a hopeful future that each one humanity can get pleasure from if we work collectively. It has a quite simple message about collaboration which could be simply understood by folks of all ages and backgrounds.
Many individuals have been deeply affected by its message and I’ve seen some moved to tears.
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A boy participates in an occasion on the UN pavilion to advertise the SDGs.
I consider guests really feel nearer to the UN after experiencing the video and the remainder of the pavilion. I’m from Japan and I believe many individuals are shocked to satisfy a Japanese nationwide working for the UN. That additionally helps to deliver them nearer to the work of the UN.
How essential and related is an Expo in at the moment’s world?
There actually is not some other place like this, the place you possibly can meet folks from Uzbekistan, after which subsequent door folks from Malta. I believe that is such a uncommon alternative, particularly on this period of the Web, to have the ability to uncover the tradition and values of so many various nations.
Initially, the Japanese folks have been considerably sceptical and significant of the price of placing on Expo, as a result of they stated they may discover all the data on the Web.
Nonetheless, once they go to, they notice that they will truly see, really feel and study totally different cultures in individual. It is very totally different from studying one thing on the Web or watching YouTube.
This venue is so particular and folks come right here with an open and enquiring thoughts.
I believe the timing of this Expo is essential as there’s a lot uncertainty and battle on the earth. On the UN, we’re right here to advertise a greater world for all folks constructed on equality, dignity and peace, residing in concord with nature and sustaining our Planet. We hope to share this constructive imaginative and prescient with as many guests as doable till the closing of the Expo in mid-October.
