United Nations in Osaka, Kansai 2025United for a better futureExperience the UN Pavilion at Expo 2025, where 35 UN entities and 15 UN Secretariat departments and offices come together under the theme “United for a Better Future”. Image Maher NasserAssistant Secretary-General and Commissioner-General of the United Nations at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, Japan Welcome Thank you for the interest in the United Nations presence at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, Japan.A visit to our UN Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, or our virtual UN Pavilion , will enable you to explore the United Nations’ 80-year history of advancing peace, human rights, sustainable development, and climate action and see how the work of the UN system impacts everyone's life everywhere today.Experience a vision of a peaceful, prosperous and a sustainable future that is feasible when we act in unity for people and planet. The UN Pavilion will also host temporary exhibits and programming events that showcase the work of UN entities worlwide represented in the UN pavilion.You can also learn about ways in which you too can be part of global effort to create a future in which everyone thrives in peace, dignity and equality on a healthy planet! Photo of the day Celebrating World Oceans Day with Mascots 08.06.25 Image Celebrating World Oceans Day with Mascots In celebration of World Oceans Day, Commissioner-General of the UN Pavilion joined a gathering at the Canada Pavilion together with various mascots including Myaku-Myaku, where he emphasized the importance of sustainably managing the world's oceans. Visit our PavilionExplore more Discover the Virtual PavilionExplore more Access the Virtual Pavilion Highlighted events and exhibitionsExplore more Walk the Talk for SDGs in Expo 2025 UN & YOSHIMOTOEventWalk the Talk for SDGs in Expo 2025 UN & YOSHIMOTO June 15 - 15 | 12:00 - 8:00 (EDT) |Various venues|Event in English|Organized by Yoshimoto KogyoA special day where participants can walk around various sites within the Expo venue to find their own goals, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. Know more Youth Driving Change: Rethinking Food Loss on a Global ScaleEventYouth Driving Change: Rethinking Food Loss on a Global Scale June 7 - 7 | 1:00 - 2:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in English|Organized by IFADThe International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized agency of the United Nations, established the “IFAD Youth Club Japan (IYCJ)” in 2024. Since then, IFAD and IYCJ have been actively working to raise awareness about global challenges related to food and agriculture.This event offers a unique opportunity to engage in dialogue on the pressing global issue of food loss. Join IFAD staff, student members of IYCJ, and experienced panellists from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for an open and interactive discussion.Together, let’s explore diverse perspectives and ideas on how we can tackle this urgent challenge. Know more Towards a world where we can continue to enjoy delicious coffee EventTowards a world where we can continue to enjoy delicious coffee June 6 - 6 | 1:00 - 2:00 (EDT) |TBC|Event in English|Organized by TBCIntroducing the "Sustainable Coffee Production Project in Tanzania", a collaborative initiative between the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan, UCC Ueshima Coffee Co., Ltd., and Marubeni Corporation, and discussing the future and sustainability of the coffee industry, which has been becoming vulnerable due to complex issues like climate change. Also, there will be a Tanzanian coffee tasting social organized by UCC. Know more Take a look at our Gift shopThe gift shop inside the UN pavilion offers UN and SDG-related merchandises, as well as exclusive items available only at the UN Pavilion. Image Join the conversation on social media View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maher Nasser (@mahernasser) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maher Nasser (@mahernasser) Learn about the SDGsThe 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - to be achieved by 2030. 1 No Poverty 2 ZERO HUNGER 3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING 4 Quality Education 5 Gender Equality 6 CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION 7 AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY 8 DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH 9 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE 10 REDUCED INEQUALITIES 11 sustainable cities and communities 12 responsible consumption and production 13 Climate action 14 life below water 15 LIFE ON LAND 16 peace, justice and strong institutions 17 Partnerships for the goals Looking for more information? Get in touch with us. General inquiries@email Press inquiriesKosuke Terai (Mr.)@email
Celebrating World Oceans Day with Mascots 08.06.25 Image Celebrating World Oceans Day with Mascots In celebration of World Oceans Day, Commissioner-General of the UN Pavilion joined a gathering at the Canada Pavilion together with various mascots including Myaku-Myaku, where he emphasized the importance of sustainably managing the world's oceans.
Walk the Talk for SDGs in Expo 2025 UN & YOSHIMOTOEventWalk the Talk for SDGs in Expo 2025 UN & YOSHIMOTO June 15 - 15 | 12:00 - 8:00 (EDT) |Various venues|Event in English|Organized by Yoshimoto KogyoA special day where participants can walk around various sites within the Expo venue to find their own goals, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. Know more Youth Driving Change: Rethinking Food Loss on a Global ScaleEventYouth Driving Change: Rethinking Food Loss on a Global Scale June 7 - 7 | 1:00 - 2:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in English|Organized by IFADThe International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized agency of the United Nations, established the “IFAD Youth Club Japan (IYCJ)” in 2024. Since then, IFAD and IYCJ have been actively working to raise awareness about global challenges related to food and agriculture.This event offers a unique opportunity to engage in dialogue on the pressing global issue of food loss. Join IFAD staff, student members of IYCJ, and experienced panellists from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for an open and interactive discussion.Together, let’s explore diverse perspectives and ideas on how we can tackle this urgent challenge. Know more Towards a world where we can continue to enjoy delicious coffee EventTowards a world where we can continue to enjoy delicious coffee June 6 - 6 | 1:00 - 2:00 (EDT) |TBC|Event in English|Organized by TBCIntroducing the "Sustainable Coffee Production Project in Tanzania", a collaborative initiative between the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan, UCC Ueshima Coffee Co., Ltd., and Marubeni Corporation, and discussing the future and sustainability of the coffee industry, which has been becoming vulnerable due to complex issues like climate change. Also, there will be a Tanzanian coffee tasting social organized by UCC. Know more
Youth Driving Change: Rethinking Food Loss on a Global ScaleEventYouth Driving Change: Rethinking Food Loss on a Global Scale June 7 - 7 | 1:00 - 2:00 (EDT) |UN Pavilion |Event in English|Organized by IFADThe International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized agency of the United Nations, established the “IFAD Youth Club Japan (IYCJ)” in 2024. Since then, IFAD and IYCJ have been actively working to raise awareness about global challenges related to food and agriculture.This event offers a unique opportunity to engage in dialogue on the pressing global issue of food loss. Join IFAD staff, student members of IYCJ, and experienced panellists from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for an open and interactive discussion.Together, let’s explore diverse perspectives and ideas on how we can tackle this urgent challenge. Know more Towards a world where we can continue to enjoy delicious coffee EventTowards a world where we can continue to enjoy delicious coffee June 6 - 6 | 1:00 - 2:00 (EDT) |TBC|Event in English|Organized by TBCIntroducing the "Sustainable Coffee Production Project in Tanzania", a collaborative initiative between the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan, UCC Ueshima Coffee Co., Ltd., and Marubeni Corporation, and discussing the future and sustainability of the coffee industry, which has been becoming vulnerable due to complex issues like climate change. Also, there will be a Tanzanian coffee tasting social organized by UCC. Know more
Towards a world where we can continue to enjoy delicious coffee EventTowards a world where we can continue to enjoy delicious coffee June 6 - 6 | 1:00 - 2:00 (EDT) |TBC|Event in English|Organized by TBCIntroducing the "Sustainable Coffee Production Project in Tanzania", a collaborative initiative between the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan, UCC Ueshima Coffee Co., Ltd., and Marubeni Corporation, and discussing the future and sustainability of the coffee industry, which has been becoming vulnerable due to complex issues like climate change. Also, there will be a Tanzanian coffee tasting social organized by UCC. Know more