The Netherlands has kicked off construction of the Expo 2020 Dutch Pavilion and, as a symbol of innovation and connection, a senior Dutch diplomat made a presentation on water harvesting, detailing the Dutch Expo theme ‘Uniting Water Food and Energy’, reflecting the country’s knowledge and expertise in the sustainability sector.
On behalf of the Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Sigrid Kaag, the Dutch Consul-General and Commissioner-General, Hans Sandee, presented a bottle of water harvested from air in the Netherlands to Najeeb Mohammed Al Ali, Executive Director of Expo 2020 Dubai, during the ceremony.
Dutch artist-innovator-entrepreneur Ap Verheggen and his team are the people behind the SunGlacier technology that makes this feat possible. “Our solar-powered water-from-air technology will enable us to produce food in the future without being dependent on rainfall, rivers or other traditional sources of water,” Verheggen said.