Thousands of people united on Tuesday, 29th March, for the three-kilometre ‘Walk for People and Planet’ across Expo 2020 Dubai, coming together in a shared commitment to continue addressing the greatest challenges and opportunities facing people and the planet.
Kicking off at 7:30 GST, the walk celebrated the success of the Programme for People and Planet, which has united an unparalleled diversity of perspectives across the six months of Expo 2020 Dubai – to collectively accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals and create a tangible impact that will continue to drive action after Expo 2020 Dubai closes its doors on 31st March.
Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director-General of Expo 2020 Dubai, led the morning’s proceedings, offering opening remarks to the group, which comprised adults and children of numerous nationalities.
