“目前,全球一半的人口居住在城市,世界正迎来一个新的城市时代。以‘城市,让生活更美好’为主题的中国2010年上海世博会是首届关注21世纪城市生活潜力与问题的世博会。我鼓励所有联合国系统机构、计划署和基金会抓住此次机遇与全球的观众进行沟通。让我们共同向世界展示联合国在推动社会公正与和谐、倡导环境保护以及提高世界城市居民总体生活福祉等方面的诸多方式。”——联合国秘书长潘基文 “Currently, half of the world’s population lives in cities, and the world is ushering in a new era of cities. With the theme of” Better City, Better Life “, Expo 2010 Shanghai China was the first to focus on the potential and problems of urban life in the 21st century Expo. I encourage all UN system agencies, programs and foundations to seize this opportunity to communicate with a global audience Let us work together to show the world the United Nations in promoting social justice and harmony, advocating environmental protection and improving the overall life of urban residents in the world Welfare and many other ways. ”- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon