Expo 2020 Dubai started three days ago, and today -the 4th of October, 2021- is World Architecture Day. Established by the International Union of Architects (UIA) back in 1985 to be held on the first Monday in October, this year?s theme of the World Architecture Day a ?Clean Environment for a Healthy World? and it aims to address issues involving housing, public spaces, and the environment, and how the COVID-19 pandemic affected these issues. 
In line with World Architecture Day, Expo 2020 Dubai is hosting the ?Climate and Biodiversity Week? as the first of the Expo?s nine thematic weeks. Expo?s first Theme Week ? in association with the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) and DP World, Global Trade Partner of Expo 2020 ?  aims to generate new ideas, inspire different perspectives and build a clear roadmap towards immediate action.
Sustainability is a core concept for Expo 2020 Dubai. The World Expo?s master plan created by HOK takes the form of three petals that represent the three Thematic Districts of the Expo. These Thematic Districts, designed by Hopkins Architects, follow the three core themes of the international event: Sustainability, Opportunity, and Mobility. 
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In the light of sustainability, climate change is seen as a crisis that has been troubling the world since the industrial revolution and the rapid development in the manufacturing fields, including construction. The United Nations Environment Program estimates cities ...