{{Short description|none}} {{redirect|Expo 2023|the BIE-recognized Specialized Expo scheduled to be held in 2023 but cancelled|Expo 2023 (Buenos Aires, Argentina)}} {{multiple| {{advert|date=October 2023}} {{coi|date=October 2023}} }} {{Infobox World's Fair | box_width = | class = Horticultural | category = | image = EXPO 2023 Doha logo.png | image_width = 200px | caption = logo | year = 2023-2024 | name = The Horticultural Expo 2023 Doha | motto = Green Desert, Better Environment | building = | area = 80 | invent = | visitors = | organized = | mascot = | cnt = | org = | biz = | country = Qatar | city = Doha | venue = | coord = | cand = | award = 22 November 2018 | open = 2 October 2023 | close = 28 March 2024 | prevexpo = Expo 2022 | prevcity = Almere | nextexpo = Expo 2027 | nextcity = Yokohama | suppl = | prevsuppl = Expo 2017 | prevsupcity = Astana | nextsuppl = Expo 2027 | nextsupcity = Belgrade | prevunho = Expo 2020 | prevunhocity = Dubai | nextunho = Expo 2025 | nextunhocity = Osaka | simuni = | simspe = | simhor = | simoth = | website = {{URL|https://www.dohaexpo2023.gov.qa/}} }} '''Expo 2023''' was an international horticultural exhibition hosted by Doha, Qatar. The Horticultural Expo 2023 Doha was held from October 2, 2023 until March 28, 2024. Spanning 1.7 million square meters, the event took place in Al Bidda Park, one of the biggest parks in Doha which overlooks the Persian Gulf.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.dohaexpo2023.gov.qa/en/about/ |access-date=2023-09-27 |archive-date=2023-11-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123113840/https://www.dohaexpo2023.gov.qa/en/about/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bie-paris.org/site/en/2021-doha|title=Expo 2021 Doha|website=www.bie-paris.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/24/11/2018/Qatar-to-host-Horticultural-Expo-2021|title=Qatar to host Horticultural Expo 2021|website=www.thepeninsulaqatar.com|date=24 November 2018 }}</ref> Originally scheduled to be held from 14 October 2021 to 17 March 2022, the event was rescheduled to 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) general assembly in Paris formally recognised it on 22 November 2018 as an International Horticultural Exhibition. The expo was organized under the theme "Green Desert, Better Environment".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bie-paris.org/site/en/news-announcements/horticultural-expos-2/bie-general-assembly-recognises-horticultural-expo-2021-doha|title=BIE General Assembly recognises Horticultural Expo 2021 Doha|website=www.bie-paris.org}}</ref> An {{convert|80|hectare|acre|adj=on}} site was identified.<ref name="delay">{{cite web |title=Organisers of Horticultural Expo 2021 Doha aim for 2023 opening |url=https://bie-paris.org/site/en/news-announcements/horticultural-expos-2/organisers-of-horticultural-expo-2021-doha-aim-for-2023-opening |access-date=1 August 2020 |website=bie-paris.org}}</ref>
== Goals == The theme of EXPO 2023 Doha, Qatar was "Green Desert, Better Environment". To attain its sustainability objectives, the organizers partnered with the Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD).<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 2023 |title=Expo 2023 Doha Qatar welcomes GORD as a sustainability partner |url=https://aiph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Expo-News-_-June-2023.pdf |access-date=18 January 2024 |work=AIPH International Horticultural Expo News}}</ref> "Encouraging, inspiring, and educating people about cutting-edge methods to lessen desertification" was the aim.{{fact|date=January 2025}} The exhibition was planned to provide a global forum for professionals, non-governmental organizations, decision makers, and participants to discuss the global issue of "Desertification".
The following goals characterized Expo 2023 Doha, Qatar, in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030:{{fact|date=October 2023}}
* To hold the first-ever horticultural show in a desert climate.
* To designate Qatar as the center of this concept in order to create a showcase for "The Green City" throughout the Middle East.
* Promote innovative horticulture that takes into account Qatar's soils, water, and climate.
* To highlight Expo 2023 in Doha, Qatar as a driver of foreign direct investment and commercial prospects in Qatar.
* Draw attention to the connections between sport, the environment, and people's health and well being.
* To provide creative solutions that will enable humanity to stop desertification sooner rather than later;
* To create beneficial environmental products that will serve as a legacy for future generations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar National Vision 2030 |url=https://www.psa.gov.qa/en/qnv1/pages/default.aspx |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=www.psa.gov.qa}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Newspaper |first=The Peninsula |date=2023-07-18 |title=Expo 2023 Doha: A global platform for climate change adaptation, education |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/18/07/2023/expo-2023-doha-a-global-platform-for-climate-change-adaptation-education |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref>
=== Qatar National Vision 2030 === In alignment with the Qatar National Vision 2030, a strategic blueprint designed to propel Qatar towards achieving sustainable development and becoming a more advanced society by 2030, this particular edition serves as a catalyst for transformative initiatives. It aims to foster global awareness and encourage individual engagement in order to support the goals outlined in the vision. Hosting this gathering is a project that aligns harmoniously with the concurrent endeavors of national sustainability projects. It is a collaborative initiative that seeks to promote and support the principles of sustainability on a national scale. By bringing together stakeholders from various sectors, this gathering aims to foster dialogue, exchange knowledge, and develop innovative solutions to address pressing environmental challenges. The event serves as a platform for sharing best practices, showcasing successful initiatives, and inspiring collective action towards a more sustainable future. Through its inclusive and participatory approach, this project contributes to the broader national sustainability agenda and reinforces the importance of collaborative efforts in achieving long-term environmental goals.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dohaexpo2023.gov.qa/en/green-tomorrow/qatar-vision-2030/ | title=Qatar 2030 Vision | Green Tomorrow | Expo 2023 Doha }}</ref>
==Rescheduling== The organisers approached the BIE to move the opening to 2023, following the delay of Expo 2020 from 2020 to 2021 and a request to do so by the AIPH, and agreement from the government of Qatar.<ref name="delay" /> The request was in recognition of challenges facing participating countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref name="delay" />
The BIE's executive committee agreed this rescheduling in principle, meaning that it could be put a vote at the next general assembly on 1 December 2020.<ref name="BIE-exec-onboard">{{cite web |title=BIE Executive Committee proposes postponement of Horticultural Expo 2021 Doha |url=https://bie-paris.org/site/en/news-announcements/horticultural-expos-2/bie-executive-committee-proposes-postponement-of-horticultural-expo-2021-doha |access-date=30 October 2020 |website=bie-paris.org}}</ref>
At the general assembly it was agreed that the exposition be held between 2 October 2023 and 28 March 2024, and be called '''International Horticultural Expo 2023 Doha Qatar''' during which the country would focus on hosting the FIFA World Cup the year before.<ref name="BIEagreesreschedule">{{Cite web |title=BIE General Assembly officially approves Doha Horticultural Expo date change |url=https://bie-paris.org/site/en/news-announcements/horticultural-expos-2/bie-general-assembly-officially-approves-doha-horticultural-expo-date-change |accessdate=Dec 11, 2022 |website=bie-paris.org}}</ref>
==Participants== {{columns-list|colwidth=26em| * {{flagcountry|Afghanistan|2013|name=Afghanistan}} * {{flagcountry|Algeria|name=Algeria}} * {{flagcountry|Angola|name=Angola}} * {{flagcountry|Azerbaijan|name=Azerbaijan}} * {{flagcountry|Bangladesh|name=Bangladesh}} * {{flagcountry|Benin|name=Benin}} * {{flagcountry|Bhutan|name=Bhutan}} * {{flagcountry|Burkina Faso|name=Burkina Faso}} * {{flagcountry|Burundi|name=Burundi}} * {{flagcountry|Cabo Verde|name=Cabo Verde}} * {{flagcountry|Central African Republic|name=Central African Republic}} * {{flagcountry|Chad|name=Chad}} * {{flagcountry|Comoros|name=Comoros}} * {{flagcountry|Cuba|name=Cuba}} * {{flagcountry|DR Congo|name=DR Congo}} * {{flagcountry|Ecuador|name=Ecuador}} * {{flagcountry|Eritrea|name=Eritrea}} * {{flagcountry|Eswatini|name=Eswatini}} * {{flagcountry|Ethiopia|name=Ethiopia}} * {{flagcountry|Gambia|name=Gambia}} * {{flagcountry|Ghana|name=Ghana}} * {{flagcountry|Guinea|name=Guinea}} * {{flagcountry|Guinea Bissau|name=Guinea Bissau}} * {{flagcountry|Haiti|name=Haiti}} * {{flagcountry|Iran|name=Iran}} * {{flagcountry|Iraq|name=Iraq}} * {{flagcountry|Italy|name=Italy}} * {{flagcountry|Ivory Coast|name=Ivory Coast}} * {{flagcountry|Japan|name=Japan}} * {{flagcountry|Jordan|name=Jordan}} * {{flagcountry|Kuwait|name=Kuwait}} * {{flagcountry|Kyrgyzstan|name=Kyrgyzstan}} * {{flagcountry|Lebanon|name=Lebanon}} * {{flagcountry|Lesotho|name=Lesotho}} * {{flagcountry|Liberia|name=Liberia}} * {{flagcountry|Libya|name=Libya}} * {{flagcountry|Madagascar|name=Madagascar}} * {{flagcountry|Malaysia|name=Malaysia}} * {{flagcountry|Mali|name=Mali}} * {{flagcountry|Mauritania|name=Mauritania}} * {{flagcountry|Mexico|name=Mexico}} * {{flagcountry|Myanmar|name=Myanmar}} * {{flagcountry|Nepal|name=Nepal}} * {{flagcountry|Netherlands|name=Netherlands}} * {{flagcountry|Niger|name=Niger}} * {{flagcountry|Oman|name=Oman}} * {{flagcountry|Pakistan|name=Pakistan}} * {{flagcountry|Palau|name=Palau}} * {{flagcountry|Palestine|name=Palestine}} * {{flagcountry|Peru|name=Peru}} * {{flagcountry|Portugal|name=Portugal}} (withdrew) * {{flagcountry|Qatar|name=Qatar}} '''(Host)''' * {{flagcountry|Rwanda|name=Rwanda}} * {{flagcountry|Saudi Arabia|name=Saudi Arabia}} * {{flagcountry|Senegal|name=Senegal}} * {{flagcountry|Somalia|name=Somalia}} * {{flagcountry|South Korea|name=South Korea}} * {{flagcountry|Spain|name=Spain}} (withdrew) * {{flagcountry|Sudan|name=Sudan}} * {{flagcountry|Switzerland|name=Switzerland}} * {{flagcountry|Tajikistan|name=Tajikistan}} * {{flagcountry|Tanzania|name=Tanzania}} * {{flagcountry|Thailand|name=Thailand}} * {{flagcountry|Togo|name=Togo}} * {{flagcountry|Tunisia|name=Tunisia}} * {{flagcountry|Turkey|name=Turkiye}} * {{flagcountry|Turkmenistan|name=Turkmenistan}} * {{flagcountry|Uganda|name=Uganda}} * {{flagcountry|United Arab Emirates|name=United Arab Emirates}} * {{flagcountry|United Kingdom|name=United Kingdom}} * {{flagcountry|Uzbekistan|name=Uzbekistan}} * {{flagcountry|Vietnam|name=Vietnam}} * {{flagcountry|Yemen|name=Yemen}} }}
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{List of world exhibitions}} {{List of AIPH horticultural exhibitions}} {{List of world's fairs of the Middle East}}
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