
As part of its effort to host Expo 2023, the Minnesota World’s Fair Bid Committee organized an international symposium in Paris, France on how to organize the Expo to help countries reach their 2030 Sustainable Development Goal objectives for Goal #3 “Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.” The October 5 symposium featured remarks from experts and officials, including a video from Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization. Much of the discussion at the symposium focused on how to mobilize support at the local and civil society level to support national goals, and how to collaborate at the international level to achieve global goals. Thought leaders from around the world addressed the future of healthcare, and how technology, public policy, and effective partnerships can produce better outcomes. The panelists included:
- Natalie Africa, the UN Foundation
- Thomas Debass, U.S. Department of State
- Sue Stephenson, Impact 2030
- Don Morrison, Smart Cities initiative from Intel Corporation
- Dominik Schneider, Hereaus Medical Components
- Jennifer-Chaves Rubio, the Medtronic Foundation
U.S. government support for the Minnesota-USA bid to host Expo 2023 is based on our confidence that the proposal is strong both technically and financially, and because we think it would be a great opportunity for countries to present their own innovations to America and each other. We hope to welcome you all to Minnesota in 2023 and ask that you support the U.S. bid at the November 15 General Assembly meeting of the Bureau of International Expositions.
Editor’s Note: This entry originally appeared on DipNote, the U.S. Department of State’s official blog.