Urban Best Practice Area
Marking a new milestone in the history of World Fairs, the innovative debut of the Urban Best Practices Area (UBPA) at the Shanghai Expo will offer cities from around the world a chance to present solutions to urban issues on a global platform.
Liverpool's Urban Best Practices Area was formally transferred to the city yesterday.
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region received its Urban Best Practices Area from Expo 2010 organizer on November 20.
Rosario, a sister city of Shanghai in Argentina, plans to stage a week-long showcase of its revamp of the banks of the Parana River in the Shanghai 2010 World Expo Urban Best Practices Area.
San Francisco will introduce several projects involving solar energy use, energy-consumption monitoring and control systems and green buildings to showcase its know-how in curbing global warming impact for its Urban Best Practices showcase at Expo 2010.
Construction of the Taipei pavilion at the Urban Best Practices Area of Expo 2010 will start next month, the Taipei city government announced yesterday.
Beijing will present a green residential community, incorporating the comprehensive use of renewable energy and eco-friendly technology, for its Urban Best Practices showcase at Expo 2010.
Chengdsdu City, capital of Sichuan Province, will build a wetland park at the 2010 World Expo that uses soil and vegetation to purify rainwater.
London will build two houses at the 2010 Shanghai Expo that will not need conventional electricity and water supplies but instead make use of the sun, wind, biotic energy and rainwater.
Barcelona will share its experience in setting up a new district while protecting its historic city center at the Urban Best Practices Area at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, the Spanish city announced Monday while unveiling its Expo plans.
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