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The UN System a t Expo Milano 2015

The UN System a t Expo Milano 2015. Expo 2015 in numbers. 1 May – 31 October 2015 ( 184 days ) 1.1 million sqm ( 110 hectares ) 20 million visitors expected , 140,000 -250,000 per day , 1 /3 from abroad

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The UN System a t Expo Milano 2015

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  1. The UNSystem at Expo Milano 2015

  2. Expo 2015 in numbers • 1 May – 31October 2015 (184 days) • 1.1 millionsqm (110hectares) • 20millionvisitorsexpected, 140,000-250,000 per day,1/3 from abroad • 147OfficialParticipants to date, 93% of the world population

  3. Green represents countries that will have a standalone pavilion All other colours represent countries involved in the thematic clusters 147 OFFICIAL PARTICIPANTS Source: Expo 2015, 25.02.2014

  4. The theme “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life” reflects key priorities for the UN • 2015 a crucial year for the UN System as the post-2015 agenda is approved • UN System participates as one Official Participant • UN Governance • Rome-based agencies (FAO, IFAD, WFP)coordinate UN System participation • UN Commissioner- General for Expo 2015 • Steering Committee: senior officials from the RBAs and Expo organizers • UN Department of Public Information focal point for all World Expos • UN-Expo 2015 Team • 22 UN agencies already involved

  5. UN theme for Expo 2015 The Zero Hunger Challenge United for a sustainable world

  6. Bringing the vision of a sustainable hunger-free world to Expo 2015 Ending hunger and malnutrition: the way to Zero!

  7. UN Zero Hunger Itinerary Pavilion Zero • Short Food Movie Competition Best Sustainable Development Practices competition Key areas UN Garden Other thematic areas Biodiversity Park Future Food District Children’s Park 3 UN days at Expo and other events 9 Thematic Clusters Collaboration with countries and civil society organizations UN-Expo 2015 website: www.un-expo.org United Nations Participation Model

  8. UN Zero Hunger Itinerary A path connecting UN content, activities and events

  9. UN Spooninstallations Update on UN preparations for Expo Milano 2015

  10. Pavilion Zero 9,000 sqm pavilion with 12 thematic rooms welcoming visitors at the main entrance Focus on humankind’s relationship to nature and the way food production, conservation and consumption have evolved UN content in mostof the 12 rooms 2 Competitionspresented: Best SustainableDevelopmentPractices in food security Short Food Movie

  11. UN Garden - Mega screen or multiple monitors • 800 sqm • UN welcome point close to Pavilion Zero and the Expo Milano entrance • Learn about the Zero Hunger Challenge and the UN itinerary • A space that underlines the • concept and the strength • of “United for a sustainable • world”. • Instead of the UN video of • totems found along the rest • of the UN itinerary, the UN • Garden will feature a mega • screen or an installation of • multiple screens to intensify the effect. Update on UN preparations for Expo Milano 2015

  12. UN Garden - Largesymbol • Blue spoon as an integral part of the UN’s visual identity at Expo Milano • Most impressive sized spoon in the UN Garden • Large sculpture inside, under or on top of which people can walk or sit. Update on UN preparations for Expo Milano 2015

  13. UN Garden - UN Tent • Possiblespaceforevents or exhibitions • Covered, sustainable and non-commercial structure • Strong identityrecalling UN work in disasterrelief. • Surroundedbyaninstallation • ofwoodencrops and spoons • Symboliseshowsolidarity, • sustainability, and the concept • ofworkingtogetherneedtobe cultivated. Update on UN preparations for Expo Milano 2015

  14. UN Garden - Flags • An area dedicated to the flags of the UN member states will emphasise the founding concept of the UN, “United”. Update on UN preparations for Expo Milano 2015

  15. 3 UN Days 1 3 2 World Environment Day 5 June World Humanitarian Day 19 August World Food Day 16 October

  16. UN Days at Expo Milano 2015 • Ceremony • Officialceremonyfor World FoodDay • Symbolic ceremony for other UN Days involving country • commissioners • Promotionalspaces at Expo Milano 2015 • 18 Video walls in piazzas and 44 video totems on mainpathways • School Project • Classroomprojectswithfinalvisitto Expo Milano 2015 • Possibilityto focus visits on UN Daythemes • Guidelinesforcountries on howtogetinvolved • Involve asmanycountriesaspossible • UN Day promotional kit Update on UN preparations for Expo Milano 2015

  17. Collaboration with strategic partners • European Union • Over 140 events circulated to UN agency focal points for feedback • Responses from: • FAO • IFAD • WFP • Bioversity International • The Convention on Biological Diversity • UNCCD • UNCTAD • Italian Cooperation • Events circulated to UN agency focal points • Responses from: • FAO • IFAD • WFP • ITO • UNCCD Update on UN preparations for Expo Milano 2015

  18. UN Guidelines for Partnership/Events • What the UN-Expo-Team is doing • Supporting focal point agencies for 3 UN Days • Facilitating collaboration with strategic partners for events: EU, • Italian Cooperation, countries and civil Society • The role of the UN-Expo team • What we cannot do • Provide space for events • Offer financial resources • Provide staff assistance • What we can do • Grant use of the UN-Expo logo • Facilitate the initial contact between UN agencies and partners • Promote the partnership through the UN Zero Hunger itinerary, the UN-Expo website and social media Update on UN preparations for Expo Milano 2015

  19. 5 Sustainable natural resources management Quantitative & qualitative enhancement of crop products Socio-economic dynamics and global markets priorities Sustainable development of small rural communities Food consumption patterns: diet, environment, society, economy and health Best Sustainable Development Practices in Food Security

  20. Launched: 14 November 2013 Who can apply? governments, local authorities, Inter-governmental organizations, International agencies, civil society organizations or networks, the business community, research and academic bodies and public-private partnerships Deadline: Extended! 31 October 2014 Results Published: 31 December 2014

  21. The EXPOsition, visibility and recognition 15 The top 15 Best SustainableDevelopmentPractices in food security willbeexhibited in Pavilion0 All BSDP candidateswillform part of the Expo Milano 2015 Legacy and will be published and promotedthrough the Feeding Knowledge web platform • Winners announced 31 December 2014 • Dedicated workshops and conferences at Expo 2015 • Photo stories of Best Practicesranked 2nd and 3nd place in Pavilion 0 • Documentary film on the winning best practice foreachthematicpriority

  22. Short Food Movie • Calling for 30-60 second movies on food made • withprofessional cameras, iPhones or Androids • Anyone can enter – students/filmmakers • Videos presented at Expo Milano 2015 on a • huge digital wall in Pavilion Zero • Zero Hunger Challenge category • Prize: Video presented in Pavilion Zero and invitation to World Food Day at Expo 2015

  23. www.shortfoodmovie.expo2015.org

  24. THANK YOU

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