Italy's Expo 2015: Theme

Italys Expo 2015
Theme
The theme chosen for the 2015 Milan Universal Exposition is Feeding the Planet, Energy for
Life. This embraces technology, innovation, culture, traditions and creativity and how they
relate to food and diet. Expo 2015 will further develop themes introduced in earlier Expos
(e.g., water at Expo 2008 in Zaragoza) in the light of new global scenarios and emerging
issues, with a principal focus on the right to healthy, secure and sufficient food for all the
worlds inhabitants.
The concerns of many futurologists about the quality of food in the years to come are
compounded by forecasts of increasing uncertainties regarding the quantities of food that will
be available globally. These concerns, expressed early on in studies by MIT for the Club of
Rome, were largely ignored at a time when it appeared that increases in resource availability
would outstrip increases in consumption. However, the rapid depletion of agricultural
surpluses has clearly manifested the urgency of the problem of how to Feed the Planet and
prevent hunger.
Site
The area occupied by the Expo 2015 site is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi)
northwest of Milan.
50% of the area is occupied by pavilions, 35% of the area dedicated to external
spaces around each pavilion, and the remaining 15% comprised a green
perimeter ring around the site.
Plans also called for the following thematic pavilions:
What the world eats: at the base of the Expo tower and in the pedestrian bridge
connecting the Rho-Pero fairgrounds to the Expo site;
Science and conscience
Tales of land, air and water
The food spiral
The right to eat well
In the realm of the senses, in Piazza Italia;
Equilibrium
The art of food
Concept plan
The concept plan for the Expo 2015 site was presented on September 8, 2009. It
was designed by a committee of four architects: Stefano Boeri, Richard Burdett,
Mark Rylander and Jacques Herzog.
The initial idea of a classical site composed of avenues and pavilions was
replaced by the idea of a light Expo composed of exhibition areas arranged in
pavilions.
The exhibition areas are completely identical for each country and recreate the
typical food cycle of each nation, from production to consumption.
The centre of the avenue is occupied by a huge table in front of the country
pavilions. Here visitors would be able to sample the foods produced in the
pavilion of each country. The entire area would be covered by large tent-like
structures to convey the idea of a global marketplace.
Greenhouses are included. Each country would also be able to have a dedicated
greenhouse within its specific exhibition area.
Country participation
Attendants to the Expo are expected to include over 140 countries plus a
significant number of international organizations.
As part of the reciprocity protocol with Expo 2010 of Shanghai, on December 8,
2008, China was the first country to formalize its participation in Expo Milan
2015. The first country out of the reciprocity protocol to confirm its participation
was Switzerland on February 3, 2011.
Seven subthemes
There are seven proposed sub-themes:
Science for Food Safety, Security and Quality

Innovation in the Agro Food Supply Chain
Technology for Agriculture and Biodiversity
Dietary Education
Solidarity and Cooperation on Food
Food for Better Lifestyles
Food in the Worlds Cultures and Ethnic Groups
Opposition
The opening of the Expo on 1 May 2015 was met with protest from anti-austerity activists,
and anarchists caused criminal damage, resulting in the police using tear gas. Pope Francis
condemned the concept of Expo, saying that it "obeys the culture of waste and does not
contribute to a model of equitable and sustainable development". As Vatican City invested 3
million to obtain its own pavilion at the event before his appointment to the papacy, Francis
said that, although it is a good thing that the Church is involved in causes that battle hunger
and promote cleaner energy, he stated that too much money was wasted on the Expo itself by
Vatican City.

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Italys Expo 2015

Plans also called for the following thematic pavilions:

Tales of land, air and water

The food spiral

The right to eat well

In the realm of the senses, in Piazza Italia;

The art of food

Science for Food Safety, Security and Quality

Technology for Agriculture and Biodiversity

Solidarity and Cooperation on Food

Food for Better Lifestyles

Food in the Worlds Cultures and Ethnic Groups

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