Development professionals from the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), from countries around the world, are collaborating in Expo 2020 Dubai’s Programme for People and Planet. As a partner in association with Expo 2020’s Urban and Rural Development Week, the AKDN has worked together with UAE government ministries, as well as Siemens and UN Habitat, to inform the programme’s vision, direction and content. It has also contributed to Expo’s Theme Weeks on Climate and Biodiversity, Tolerance and Inclusivity, and Knowledge and Learning. Michael Kocher, General Manager of the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), said: “The United Arab Emirates and the Aga Khan Development Network have worked closely together for many years in areas of common interest, including architecture, culture, education and healthcare.