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Global study reveals Indians believe in global collaboration and tech inventions to create a better future
- 88 per cent believe global collaboration is needed to tackle global challenges
- 72 per cent believe India will develop infrastructure to support green travel
- The survey polls 22,000 people across 24 markets as Expo prepares to open in October
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NEW DELHI, 25 August 2021 – According to this year’s global survey by Expo 2020 Dubai, 88 per cent of Indian respondents are of the opinion that nations should work closer together to solve global challenges such as a pandemic.
The 2021 survey of more than 22,000 people across 24 countries tracked sentiment in a world irrevocably changed by COVID-19. Conducted in partnership with Yugo, it followed a similar study carried out in 2019, before the pandemic.
In line with the key finding, the theme of collaboration can be found across several of the study’s responses with 56 per cent of Indians saying that greater alliances between communities have a part to play in building a better future. Meanwhile, 57 per cent also expressed that they believe technological inventions will facilitate unity.
The highlighted confidence in new technology resonates with India’s Pavilion theme at Expo 2020. The theme being ‘India on the move’ represents the nation’s progressive philosophy and determination to be recognized as ‘Modern India’ via technological advancement and innovation.
Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director-General of Expo 2020 Dubai, said: “Expo 2020 has developed this latest global study to help us understand how the citizens of the world believe we can shape a better future. Overall, the findings are encouraging, and show a collective desire to work together, broaden our horizons and exchange ideas.
“In less than two months, when Expo 2020 opens its doors, we look forward to welcoming millions of visitors from across the globe, and harnessing the kind of diversity this study reflects, as we join together to build a new world, with a brighter future for both people and the planet.”
The survey outcome shows that Indians have a positive outlook on technology and sustainability and reveals that nearly 75 per cent of young Indians are hopeful about their future and exploring opportunities — versus the global youth response of around 50 per cent.
Strongly inclined towards sustainability, the survey also showed that seven in ten trusts that India will develop an infrastructure that supports green travel, such as charging stations and electric vehicles (EVs) in the next decade. Supporting this finding, 34 per cent of Indian respondents believe that eco-friendly local transportation such as electric cars, bikes, scooters etc. should be made accessible to all citizens of the planet (again selected as a priority out of 11 options).
The survey delves into a range of subjects, also including health and wellness, sustainable travel, efficient food supply chains and the development of both urban and rural communities, all of which will be focuses of Expo 2020’s programming.
Under the mega-events Programmed for People and Planet, Expo 2020’s participating countries, organizations, partners and visitors will collaborate to discuss future-proofing solutions to the world’s biggest challenges.
One of the first global mega-events to take place since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Expo 2020 will run from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022, inviting visitors from around the world to join the making of a new world, experiencing a six-month celebration of human creativity, innovation, progress and culture.
For further information about the latest global survey by Expo 2020, please visit www.expo2020dubai.com/en/news.
More information on the Indian Pavilion at Expo 2020 can be found here.
About Expo 2020 Dubai
From 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022, Expo 2020 Dubai will welcome visitors from every corner of the globe to join the making of a new world, as it brings together the planet in one place to remained tomorrow.
- With the purpose of ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future, Expo 2020 will be the world’s most impactful global incubator for new ideas, catalysing an exchange of new perspectives and inspiring action to deliver real-life solutions to real-world challenges
- Expo 2020 will be the biggest cultural gathering in the world, presenting a visually striking and emotionally inspiring 182 days, as more than 200 participants – including nations, multilateral organizations, businesses, and educational institutions, as well as millions of visitors – create the largest and most diverse World Expo ever
- Expo 2020’s subthemes of Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability will inspire visitors to preserve and protect our planet, explore new frontiers and build a better future for everyone
- For six months, Expo 2020 will be a must-visit family destination, with thousands of events, amazing exploratory experiences, and free entry for children up to age 18
- Expo is committed to building a more equitable and just world for everyone while keeping visitors safe by following the latest guidance of the world’s leading medical, science and health experts
- Expo 2020 is the first World Expo to take place in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, located on a 4.38 sqm site adjacent to Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai South
- Built with a meaningful and measurable long-term legacy in mind, the Expo site will transform into District 2020 – a model global community that will rethink the cities of the future – after Expo 2020 closes its doors
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About World Expos
In 1851 the Crystal Palace was the centrepiece of London’s Great Exhibition – the first World Expo. It celebrated the man-made industrial wonders of a rapidly changing world. Architecture, contents and a theme, ‘Industry of All Nations’, were combined to create a big idea of nations meeting nations in shared technological and commercial progress. In more recent years, participants in World Expos, including governments, international organisations and companies, have gathered to find solutions to universal challenges and to promote their achievements, products, ideas, innovations, their national brand, and their nations as destinations for tourism, trade and investment.
World Expos are held under the auspices of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), the intergovernmental organization responsible for overseeing and regulating international exhibitions (‘Expos’) and for fostering their core values of Education, Innovation and Cooperation. Today, four types of Expos are organized under the BIE’s auspices: World Expos, Specialized Expos, Horticultural Expos and the Triennale di Milano.
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