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Introduction

Following the Daejeon Expo in 1993, the Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea is the nations second

expo to be recognized by the BIE (Bureau of International Exhibitions). The expos

seaside Yeosu City venue highlights the main focus of the expo: the ocean and its value

as a natural resource.

Exhibition centers of the Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea include the Theme Center, Korea

Center, Sub-theme Center (Climate Change & Environment, Ocean Industry &

Technology, Ocean Civilization, Ocean City and Ocean Creatures), International Center,

and Aquarium. Each center has its own unique color and contents that expand upon the

grand theme of the expo, The Living Ocean and Coast.

The 2012 Expo Yeosu Korea will serve as a timely reminder to the global community of

the value of the sea, which is closely linked to the very existence of the human race.

Many also hope that the expo will be a chance for nations to come together and discuss a

new, unified vision for the worlds ocean environment.

Programs

Theme Center

The Theme Center is the nations first floating ocean structure. The two-story floating

center is located in front of the Expo Venue and is said to best represent the expos

theme of The Living Ocean and Coast.

Korea Center

The Korea Center is designed with beautiful curves that embody the Korean flag

(Taegeuk) while representing value of the balance between fullness and emptiness. Thecenter will remain in use even after the Expo is finished and will continue to play a role in

sharing the traditional shapes and colors of Korea with global audiences.

Sub-theme Center

As its name suggests, the Sub-theme Center is where the sub themes of the expo are

explained and displayed in more detail. The center is divided into different sections such

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as Climate Change, Ocean Industry & Technology, Ocean Civilization/City, and Ocean

Creatures around the Big-O.

Ocean Industry & Technology Center

This center focuses on the global development of a blue economy through the

advancement of ocean industries and technology. The center seeks to show visitors the

tremendous importance of the future of the ocean industry and its ability to create

significant employment and other opportunities.

Ocean Creature

Under the theme of Foundation of Life, the World of Wonders, the center celebrates the

ocean as a treasure trove of biodiversity. Here visitors can discover the importance of

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The World Expo for 2012 will be held in Yeosu, Korea. Yeosu is a small port city in

Jeollanam-do in the south of Korea. The Expo 2012 Yeosu will be held from May 12th

to August 12th 2012. South Korea had hoped to have the Expo in Yeosu in 2010 but

came in second place after Shanghai. The theme of the Expo 2012 Yeosu is The

Living Ocean and Coast. Every few years there are world fairs with different themes

and countries from around the world that participate. The last fair to be held in

Korea was in 1993 in Daejeon. At the Expo 2012 in Yeosu over 100 hundredcountries are expected to join in.

With the theme of The Living Ocean and Coast you can expect many marina related

events and exhibitions. The actual site of the Expo 2012 is the harbour in Yeosu. The

whole area has been under construction for the past few years for the Expo 2012.

New buildings such as Expo Halls and Theatres have been erected to hold all the

different exhibitions with the best facilities available. Walkways for people to enjoy

ocean views have been built along with parks, green areas, water fountains and

numerous other things. A lot of government funding has been pumped into the

whole area in anticipation of the Expo 2012 Yeosu and the Expo Complex looks

amazing and futuristic.

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EXPO 2012 Yeosu, Republica Coreea

La data de 27 noiembrie 2007, cu ocazia celei de-a 142-a Sesiuni a Adunrii Generale a Biroului

Internaional pentru Expoziii, Republica Coreea a fost aleas gazda expoziiei internaionale din anul 2012,

n cadrul unei competiii la care au mai participat Polonia i Maroc. Manifestarea a fost recunoscut oficial

de BIE cu ocazia celei de-a 144-a Sesiuni a Adunrii Generale din data de 2 decembrie 2008.

Expoziia se va desfura pe durata a 90 de zile (12 mai 2012 12 august 2012) iar tema prospus de

organizatorii EXPO 2012 Yeosu este The Living Ocean and Coast: Diversity of Resources and Sustainable

Activities dezvoltat n subtemele Coastal Development and Preservation, New Resource Technology,

Creative Maritime Activities.

Temele propuse se concentreaz pe recunoaterea adevratei valori a oceanului i a litoralului ca bunuri

comune ale umanitii i necesitatea de a promova dezvoltarea durabil i protecia mediului.

Expoziia se va desfura pe o suprafa de 25 ha., n zona unui port inaugurat n 1949, iar site-ul expoziiei

i zona adiacent vor fi dezvoltate, att din punct de vedere al infrastructurii aeroporturi, ci ferate,autostrzi i drumuri de acces ct i al facilitilor suport pentru participani centre administrative, spaii de

cazare, asisten medical etc. Alocaiile financiare se ridic la cca. 1,5 miliarde Euro.

Pn n acest moment au confirmat participarea la EXPO 2012 un numr de90 de ri,dintre care:

Germania, Olanda, Norvegia, Portugalia, Spania, Elveia, Turcia, China, India, Japonia, Tailanda i6

organizaii internaionale.

n planul recentelor evoluii ale relaiilor Romniei cu BIE, implicarea activ a rii noastre n proiectele

organizate sub egida acestui organism internaional se constituie ca un mijloc excelent de proiectare a unei

imagini pozitive i dinamice n calitate de stat membru al UE, dar i ca un instrument de diseminare a

specificului cultural al poporului romn n contextul fenomenului de globalizare.

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Under the theme of The Living Ocean and Coast, we, the organizers,

participating countries, international organizations, specialized agencies, and experts,

gathered at the International Exposition Yeosu Korea 2012, held in Yeosu, Republic of

Korea, from 12 May to 12 August 2012 under the auspices of the Bureau International

des Expositions;

Respecting the objectives embodied in the sub-themes of Coastal Development and

Preservation, New Resources Technology, and Creative Maritime Activities;

Recalling the principles put forth in the Stockholm Declaration on the Human

Environment (1972), the Nairobi Declaration of the United Nations Environment

Programme Governing Council on the State of the Worldwide Environment (1982), the

Rio Declaration on Environment and Development (1992), the Johannesburg

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Declaration on Sustainable Development (2002), and the outcome of the Rio+20

Conference (2012);

Noting the relevant provisions in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the

Sea, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the United Nations

Millennium Development Goals, the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, the

Convention on Biological Diversity, the International Convention for the Prevention of

Pollution from Ships, the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine

Environment from Land-based Activities, and other important multilateral conventions,

agreements, and action plans related to the ocean and coasts;

Emphasizing that the ocean covers more than seventy percent of the planets

surface, is crucial to sustaining life, provides food and income to billions of people who

depend on marine ecosystems for their livelihood, and connects people, markets, and

communities as the silk-road for over ninety percent of the worlds trade;

Mindful of the pressures and threats facing the ocean, seabed, regional seas, coasts,

and islands, such as unsustainable fishing practices and resource exploitation,

discharge of marine pollutants and debris, habitat destruction, introduction of invasivealien species, ocean acidification, and climate change phenomena, including extreme

weather events, rising sea levels, and melting of polar glaciers;

Understanding that such impacts have global ramifications and are not confined to a

single country or region, and that collaborative international efforts are required to

minimize the detrimental impacts of humankind on marine ecosystems; and

Having discussed the role of the ocean in meeting the sustainable environmental,

social, and economic goals of the global community through a new vision of green

growth from the sea;

Declare the following:

1. The ocean is a vital part of our planet and an essential element of human

civilization. We call for global leadership to raise the awareness of governments on the need

to better protect the marine environment, and to elevate ocean-related issues to the top of

the global policy agenda.

2. We call for the international community to preserve and develop maritime cultures

in order to enlighten all elements of civil society on the need for greater stewardship of the

marine environment.

3. We call upon all nations of the world to cooperate in halting illegal practices on the

sea, including piracy and hijacking, to preserve the ocean as a safe and effective

transportation network linking the global community.

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4. We call for concerted international efforts to undertake integrated ecosystem-

based management of marine resources, particularly global fish stocks, to manage them in

a sustainable manner for the benefit of all humankind.

5. We call for the overall scientific community to enhance our understanding of the

ocean through expanded real-time ocean observing systems to provide resource managers

and policy-makers with timely and reliable data, enabling rapid responses to the impacts of

climate change and natural disasters such as tsunamis.

6. We look towards the ocean as a new engine of sustainable economic growth, in light

of the gradual depletion of many land-based resources and the food security concerns of a

growing global population. We call upon all nations to increase investment in advanced

science and technologies and innovative industries that use marine resources and renewable

energy in an environmentally-friendly manner for the prosperity of all humankind.

7. We call for increased assistance to developing nations, including small island

developing states (SIDS), in addressing their ocean-related concerns and sustainably

utilizing their marine resources through development assistance and investment, and

international cooperation projects.

8. In this regard, we welcome the Yeosu Project, aimed at providing developing

nations with capacity building support on ocean-related issues through professional training

and technology-transfer, as an important legacy of the International Exposition Yeosu Korea

2012.

9. We also welcome the launch of the Oceans Compact by the Secretary-General of

the United Nations, aimed at strengthening the capacity of the United Nations system to act

in a coordinated manner in delivering its ocean-related mandates, with a view to achieving

the goal of Healthy Oceans for Prosperity.

10. In the spirit of this Declaration to provide the world with a new vision of green

growth from the sea, we call for all governments and civil society to work together in

achieving our common goals for the ocean.

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The Yeosu Expo will provide an opportunity to enhance the international

communitys perception of the function and value of the ocean and coast,

share knowledge on the proper use of the ocean and coast and recognizethe need for cooperation in the marine sector. It will also serve as a venue

to learn about the achievements of and future models for the marine sector

and offer a valuable chance to promote state-of-the-art marine science andtechnology and marine industries.

The Exposition will be an opportunity for the international community to clearly

understand the role of the ocean and coast as well as the challenge facing humanitycaused by the reckless development of the ocean and coast.

Participants will be able to benchmark as well as promote successful development

cases where development and preservation are well balanced.

The Exposition will present a role model for transforming the declining port and its

neighboring area into a new space for living.

The Exposition will be a chance to induce and urge cooperation and joint efforts from

the international community. In particular, the Yeosu Project will offer a goldenopportunity for resolving imminent ocean-related problems facing developingcountries.

Participants will be able to experience cutting-edge marine science and technology forthe future.

Developing countries will have an opportunity to acquire state-of-the-art marine

science and technology.

The Exposition will be a chance to share and co-develop sophisticated marine scienceand technology, thus significantly contributing to the mutual development of themarine industry.

The Exposition will mobilize state-of-the-art technology to offer visitors an opportunityto experience a futuristic exposition.

Participating countries can utilize the Exposition as a test market to gauge the

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One of the three pillars of major global festivities, together with the Olympics and the World

Cup, World Expos are large-scale events held with a specific theme in order to highlight the

related achievements of humankind and its future prospects. They are analogous to the

economic and cultural Olympics that contribute to human prosperity by presenting solutions

and future visions related to global issues.

The historic root of world expos can be traced back to events that were held to display state

power in the ancient West some 2,500 years ago. In the modern era, countries that formed

the foundation of the industrial revolution, namely the U.K. and France, were pioneers of the

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event, introducing the advancement of their sciences and technology to the world. The very

first World Expo was the Great Exposition held in Crystal Palace, London, U.K. in 1851.

In 1928, the Convention Relating to International Exhibitions was signed to resolve excessive

competition among countries bidding to host a world expo and enhance understanding

between participating and hosting countries. The Bureau of International Expositions (BIE)

was then established. The BIE selects the host country for Expos, sets various criteria for the

hosts and participants, and ensures the overall quality of the Expos.

Since the mid-19th century, world expos have contributed to the global economy and the

advancement of science and technology by launching and spreading new products and

technology.

Exhibition halls served as venues where novel technological inventions were presented to a

global audience. The creations and achievements were closely linked to significant

evolutionary phases of human society, such as the industrial revolution and revolutions in

automobiles, communications, information and environmental protection that had a long-term

influence on the worlds economic growth.

The Great Exhibition of 1851, London, UK

New York Worlds Fair, U.S., 1853

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Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition, U.S., 1876

Exposition Universelle dAnvers, Antwerp, Belgium, 1885

Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S., 1904

The steam engine and other locomotives featured in the Great Exhibition of the Works of

Industry of all Nations, in 1851, led to the emergence of diesel and electric locomotives that

paved the way for the modern technological progress resulting in todays subway, high-speed

trains, and magnetically levitated trains (MAGLEV).

The World Expo celebrating the centenary of US Independence, in 1876, was followed by the

launch of the telephone, the foundation for todays mobile phones and computers.

The 1885 Antwerp Expo held in Belgium resulted in the emergence of commercial automobiles

and the St. Louis Expo in 1904 demonstrated controlled flight successfully by airships. The

1939 New York Expo unveiled the first television set in the history of the world.

In the 20th century, world expos presented new ideas and ways of thinking, such as

sustainable development, thus creating new values for culture, history, and future society.

From the 1930s to the early 21st century, the ideas of sustainable development and progress

have been a popular theme in many global expositions.

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International Exposition on the Environment, Spokane, Washington, U.S., 1974

Seville Expo 92, Seville, Spain, 1992

Expo 98, Lisbon, Portugal,

1998

Expo 2000, Hanover, Germany, 2000

The Japan World Exposition held in Osaka, Japan in 1970 was based on the theme, Progress

and Harmony for Mankind. It was notable for the new environmental paradigm it set for

society, one which prioritized conservation of natural resources and reduction of pollution.

The International Exposition on the Environment held in Spokane, Washington, US in 1974,

brought environmental issues to the forefront once again under the theme, Celebrating

Tomorrows Fresh Environment.

The World Fair in Hanover, Germany, in 2000, emphasized sustainable development and

recycling based on the theme, Humankind, Nature, and Technology A New World Arising.

World expos became promoters of a countrys image through the harmonious development of

the individual and the state. Spreading the values of peaceful development, harmony, and

coexistence, world expos served as platforms that enabled exchanges between diverse nations

and cultures.

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Expo'93, Daejeon, Korea,

1993

Expo 2008, Zaragoza, Spain, 2008

Expo 2010 Shanghai China

The Republic of Korea Pavilion for Expo 2010 Shanghai China

The first World Expo following the end of World War II was held in Brussels, Belgium in 1958.

It opposed the war and proposed harmony and coexistence through scientific progress.

Spains modernization was recognized by the world at the Seville Expo in 1992, and the

Daejeon Expo in 1993 announced to the rest of the international community that South Korea

had joined the ranks of advanced countries.

Expo 2010 Shanghai China, the first Registered Exposition held in a developing country, set a

record as the largest world exposition with 246 official participants and 73 million visitors.

With todays mass media, world expos provide a venue for public diplomacy for both the host

and participating countries.