(August 4, 2017) There’s a space entirely dedicated to Basilicata at Expo2017, ongoing in Astana, Kazakhstan. The event, inaugurated in June, will end in September 2017. Future energy is the theme chosen by the organizers for this edition of the international exhibition, which includes 100 countries around the world. At the heart of the initiative program, responsible and efficient energy production in the near future and the relationship with the environment, with particular reference to renewable energies. The Pavilion of Basilicata will be inaugurated on August 6, with the greetings of Stefano Ravagnan, Ambassador of Italy in Kazakhstan, Carmen Santoro, General Director of the Department of Environment and Energy of the Basilicata Region, Gerardo Travaglio, Head of Cabinet of the Presidency of the Region and Antonio Baldassarre, director Agip Karachaganak. In the event, the exhibition “A Trip to Basilicata” will be inaugurated, including watercolors signed by Fabrice Moireau. On display a collection of drawings that the Basilicata tourist promotion company has chosen to represent the identity of Basilicata in Italy and around the world. The watercolors were made by Moireau during his trip to Basilicata and are accompanied by words from Belgian journalist Carl Norac. Until August 12, several meetings have been held under the title “Energy of Basilicata” in its Pavilion. (Red)
