Floriade Expo 2022 World Horticultural Expo on track

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From April 14 to October 9 2022, Almere in the Netherlands will host the Floriade Expo 2022 World Horticultural Expo, despite concerns about the effect of COVID-19 on the expo.

The city council of Almere appointed an advisor to consult on different scenarios for Floriade, and to see if the Expo should be reconsidered. Last week, the council voted to continue, enabling preparations to go ahead.

The Director of Floriade, Pieter Cloo, was very happy with the vote saying that “together with the municipality of Almere, the province of Flevoland, the Dutch National Government, the Dutch Horticultural Council and all our partners, we will be able to achieve the desired Floriade programming and surprise the world in 2022.”

Left: Pieter Cloo, Director Floriade. Right: Councillor Jan Hoek.

‘Growing Green Cities’

The theme of the 2022 World Horticultural Expo is ‘Growing Green Cities’, an idea that is more relevant than ever. With increasing urbanisation, creative and sustainable solutions are needed to keep urban environments attractive.

Working with international particiapnts and national organisations, Floriade will present solutions for sustainable and livable cities.

Using horticulture to change cities

The subthemes of Floriade are ‘Feeding the City’, ‘Healthying the City’, ‘Greening the City’ and ‘Energising the City’. Horticulture offers many opportunities to make living in cities a more enjoyable and environmental option.

For example, at the Expo, guests will be able to visit the Arboretum which will be full of trees that can lower a city’s temperature.

An international Expo

As well as showcasing the innovative Dutch horticultural sector, the Expo will also feature best horticultural practices from 210 national companies and 33 countries.

Thanks to the support of the municipality of Almere, the Dutch Horticultural Council, the Province of Flevoland, the Dutch National Government, Amvest, Dura Vermeer and the local business and tourist community, two million international and domestic guests are expected to visit Floriade in 2022.

Floriade Expo 2022 Will Continue

We are pleased to confirm that Floriade Expo 2022 will continue. The city council of Almere, Holland  reconfirmed to continue organising Floriade. The International Horticultural Expo will take place from 14 April to 9 October 2022.

Amidst the outbreak of the coronavirus and the potential effects this may have on the Expo, the city council had appointed an external consultant to develop a number of scenarios for the A1 International Horticultural Exhibition, and answer whether the pandemic necessitated a reconsideration of Floriade.

We are pleased with the outcome of the vote of the city council arriving at a 2/3 majority. Together with the municipality of Almere, the province of Flevoland, the Dutch National Government, the Dutch Horticultural sector and all our international partners, we will be able to achieve the desired Floriade programming, for a successful Expo in 2022.

In 2022, Almere will be the stage for the International Horticultural Expo, ‘Floriade Expo 2022’, for six months. The theme of Floriade Expo 2022, ‘Growing Green Cities’ focusing on healthy food and the liveability of cities in the future, has become more urgent and relevant than ever. Some two million guests from abroad and the home markets are expected to visit Floriade.

Together with international participants and national organisations, the Dutch horticultural sector will present innovations and solutions for sustainable and liveable cities. We invite countries to present their best practices for the horticultural sector, cities and consumers.

We continued the preparatory work over the last few months to be able to welcome the (newly) confirmed participants at the Expo site. Currently 210 national companies have committed to Floriade and 33 countries have announced their participation.

Together with all our participants and partners Floriade Expo 2022 is on its way to a successful Expo.