German pavilion to provide an edutaining experience

Germany is offering ‘A lesson in sustainability’ this October. Through its edutaining programme at Expo 2020 Dubai, the country – well known for its energy revolution, ‘Energiewende’, and recycling incentives – will showcase ideas for a cleaner, greener world.

The country pavilion, titled ‘Campus Germany’, is focused on imparting knowledge and doing so in a didactic way.

Ambassador Fischer said, “There are around 90 swings. As people swing together, a massive globe will slide down to the centre. People will realise that there is much more that unites them than divides them. I can tell you that it is an out-of-the-world experience that will make you cry. It will give you hope.”

Germany is the only country to have two pavilions – the official country pavilion representing the Federal Republic of Germany and a second house by Baden Wuttenberg – one of Germany’s sixteen federal states.

When you enter the German pavilion, you must enroll in a curriculum that’ll take you through an induction, classes and a graduation. These are interactive sessions and exhibitions.

Held in the Welcome Hall, the induction is where visitors will face a pit with more than 150,000 balls. When they pick a ball, it is their gateway to a presentation; each ball will tell a story, present a statistic, or focus on a sustainability champion from Germany.

Next up, visitors can head to the three themed labs that will play host to a number of exhibitions. They will be provided cutting-edge connected devices, which will allow for an informative walk around.
At the Energy Lab, one can learn about energy supply solutions for the future, while in the Future City Lab one can learn about the urban landscape surrounding them. The Biodiversity Lab meanwhile will display nature’s offerings, complete with a suspended installation.

After passing through the three labs, visitors will proceed to the ‘Graduation Hall’. The hall will have a set of swinging seats - all participants must be seated. The aim behind this installation is to ensure that visitors swing in unison, thereby imparting the message “together, even the smallest of movements can achieve great things”.

“Keep the tissues ready. You will need it when you exit the German pavilion at Dubai Expo.”