The UN is participating alongside greater than 150 international locations and organizations on the world gathering, which carries the forward-looking theme: Designing Future Society for Our Lives.
The UN Pavilion is split into 4 areas; a timeline within the first space explains the historical past of the UN and its companies, while the second – the so-called orb room – outlines the group’s various vary of labor by way of a sequence of on a regular basis objects displayed on the partitions.
An immersive video within the third space gives a glimpse into what a future world may appear like if growth takes place in a sustainable means, whereas the fourth is a rotating exhibition which highlights particular companies.
Right here’s what some guests to the UN Pavilion thought of their expertise.
Kaneko Sayaka (left) and her sister maintain up shows selling the SDGs.
Kaneko Sayaka: I appreciated the video as I felt I used to be in a forest surrounded by bushes and animals. It confirmed me that defending the surroundings is essential.
Mikako Takeuchi: I used to be sucked into the immersive expertise of the video presentation. It was actually partaking and, though it defined the issues the world faces, it additionally introduced the options and offered hope.
Phil Malone (left) and his companion go to the UN Pavilion.
Phil Malone: The message of the immersive video about sustainability and folks’s rights and obligations in the direction of the surroundings was clear and simply comprehensible by each younger and older audiences.
It’s tough to clarify the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a brief video, though I believe a Japanese viewers is usually educated concerning the targets. The SDGs are highlighted by establishments throughout Japan, and I’ve solely ever seen this stage of promotion in sure African international locations the place I’ve labored for an agriculture-focused growth group.
The SDGs are incessantly promoted by the non-public sector in Japan, on this case in Tokyo. the capital metropolis.
Tomoyuki Kadokura: I learnt rather a lot concerning the SDGs from the interactive quiz whereas I used to be queuing to get into the pavilion. In Japan, we focus extra on the targets which give attention to the surroundings and sustainable consumption, so I used to be eager to study extra concerning the different targets, for instance poverty and human rights, which don’t get quite a lot of consideration right here.
I used to be additionally shocked by the variety of UN companies which can be engaged on the SDGs.
Agaka Sato (left) and Takato Ishida discover the orb room within the UN Pavilion.
Takato Ishida: At college we study concerning the SDGs, so many Japanese persons are within the targets, however I didn’t notice that progress in the direction of them was so gradual in lots of elements of the world.
I loved the particular tasks part which highlighted the function that UN volunteers are taking part in the world over in supporting sustainable growth.
Agaka Sato: I didn’t know there have been so many alternative UN companies and learnt rather a lot about them by way of the interactive show of objects within the orb room.
The contact display screen which explains the function of those companies is linked to the objects lining the wall of the room. I believe it’s enjoyable for younger kids to make the hyperlink between objects like telephones, weapons and well being kits and the work of the UN.
Masako Yukita: The UN Pavilion made me take into account what modifications individuals must make to contribute to the SDGs and world peace. Once I get residence, I’ll take into consideration what extra I can do as a person.
