The theme: “Better City, Better Life”

Today, with more than half of the planet’s population living in urban environments, humanity is at a historic and critical juncture: the unprecedented concentration of populations and resources in cities and towns have opened doors to a host of both new possibilities and challenges for development...

7th Meeting of Commissioners-General held at EXPO 2010

Among topics discussed were the Summit Forum at the end of the Expo—jointly organized by the Expo, BIE, and UN-DESA— and the "Shanghai ...

Last of Expo Theme Forums Opens in Hangzhou on “Harmonious Cities and Livable Life”

“Urban Best Practices Area” (UBPA)

The UPBA will offer cities from around the world a global stage to propose solutions to urban issues based on their own experience and history.

Cities will be able to do this through exhibits that showcase their unique initiatives on various urban questions related to the quality of life, sustainable...

Barcelona, Spain

Project by : Barcelona, Spain

Design : Consisting of a 60-meter long corridor covered in mirrors, Barcelona’s pavilion will house five cubes that will act as either light sources or video screens that project films on the landscape of Barcelona and its residents’ daily lives.  The combined effect ...