A I P H International Horticultural Expo Conference 2015

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1 A I P H International Horticultural Expo Conference 2015 T H U R S D AY 1 9 M A R C H M A R R I O T T O P E R A A M B A S S A D O R H O T E L, P A R I S IN ASSOCIATION WITH: International Association of Horticultural Producers

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3 EXPO 2016 ANTALYA PROGRESS REPORT AIPH International Horticultural Expo Conference 19 March 2015 Paris, FRANCE 3

4 INFRASTRUCTURE AND LANDSCAPING PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION WORKS The infrastructure works at the EXPO 2016 Antalya site have been completed: Waste water line, Rain water drainage line, Potable water line, Irrigation and fire extinguishing water line. For the energy need of the site, the required electrical line construction works have been completed. 4

5 CONSTRUCTIONS PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION WORKS The constructions of the following : The Congress Centre The Indoor Gardens and the Administration Building The Children Island, the Bridges and the EXPO Lake Shore Structures The Sales Kiosks, the Food Courts, the Art Exhibition Centre and Cafeteria The Large and Small Amphitheatres The VIP Building, the Press Centre and the Logistic Buildings have already started and will be completed in

6 PLANTING WORKS LANDSCAPE AND GARDENING The planting at the site is being carried out. The transplantation of ca trees on the rail system line that is to be extended from the city centre to the EXPO site has commenced. 6

7 MOSAICULTURES LANDSCAPE AND GARDENING A meeting has been held with the authorities of the Mosaïcultures Internationales de Montréal / Canada for the design of vegetal sculptures that are to be exhibited on a surface area of da. 10 in front of the international gardens. The aim is to reflect the relations between the animals, plants and humans. The selection and design of the figures are ongoing. 7

8 EFFORTS TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION As of today, 25 countries have decided to participate in EXPO 2016 Antalya. Our President, our Prime Minister as well as our various Ministers held bilateral discussions with their counterparts in Mexico, Colombia, Cuba, Italy, Albania, Azerbaijan, Bosnia Herzegovina, Kyrgyzstan and Tanzania for their participation in EXPO 2016 Antalya. Their reaction was positive and diplomatic discussions at senior level are being closely followed by our Ministry of Foreign Affairs and our Agency. The coming NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting and the G-20 Summit both to be held in Antalya will be an opportunity to increase the number of participants. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 8

9 EFFORTS TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION The Minister of Food, Agriculture and Livestock spoke at the 7th Ambassadors Conference organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey and Ambassadors were asked to lobby for the participation of countries that they are residing or accredited to. Participation to the 7th Berlin Agriculture Ministers Summit and the 38th Session of International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) s Governing Council in Rome were also used as an opportunity to reiterate our invitation for the countries to participate. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 7th Turkish Ambassadors Conference 38th Session of IFAD s Governing Council 7th Berlin Agriculture Ministers Summit 9

10 FOREIGN AMBASSADORS RECEPTION In order to increase the participation of countries and international organisations, the Foreign Ambassadors Reception has been held on February the 19th, 2015 in Ankara with a broad attendance. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 10

11 COMMUNITIES IN BLOOM INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS To reach a broader audience in Antalya for the promotion of EXPO 2016 Antalya, Antalya in Bloom project has been submitted to Communities in Bloom competition, an international organization based in Canada. 11

12 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES PROMOTIONAL EVENTS In order to raise the national as well as international awareness to EXPO 2016 Antalya, the Agency took part in 122 activities, such as fairs, festivals and various meetings between September 2014 and February ITB Berlin Tourism Fair Reception for the Foreign Ambassadors The 35th BIT Milano International Tourism Fair The International Green Week in Berlin 12

13 PROJECTS PROMOTIONAL EVENTS To this end, activities and competitions, such as Ethno-botanic and Picture Drawing, Poem and Essay Writing, are being carried out in all 81 provinces of Turkey to increase awareness of children towards environment. The collection of endemic plants from all over Turkey will also be displayed at the Expo site to imbue future generations with the importance of environment and environmental issues. 13

14 MASCOT PROMOTIONAL EVENTS The jingle and mascot of EXPO 2016 Antalya have been chosen and announced to the public. Mascot; Ece ve Efe 14

15 THANK YOU 15

16 A I P H International Horticultural Expo Conference 2015 T H U R S D AY 1 9 M A R C H M A R R I O T T O P E R A A M B A S S A D O R H O T E L, P A R I S IN ASSOCIATION WITH: International Association of Horticultural Producers