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National Geographic Immersive Experience Debuts at Sustainability Expo 2026

The seventh Sustainability Expo 2026 in Bangkok will feature the ASEAN debut of National Geographic's immersive "Listen to the Water" exhibition, curated by veteran visual storyteller Claudi Carreras. The expo also screens documentaries on water, bees, and African wildlife, plus the world premiere of a newly discovered wild cat species. The event runs November 6–15 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.

National Geographic Immersive Experience Debuts at Sustainability Expo 2026
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"SX PROLOGUE" invites visitors to experience the wonders of nature at the seventh Sustainability Expo 2026 (SX2026) through the first ASEAN immersive exhibition from National Geographic, "Listen to the Water," curated by Claudi Carreras, a visual storytelling expert with over two decades of experience and a curator who has worked with organizations including the National Geographic Society. The exhibition transports audiences into the biodiversity of the Amazon basin and across the Mekong basin that sustains life across multiple Southeast Asian borders, blending stunning nature imagery with an enveloping soundscape. Additionally, documentary films such as "TIME AND WATER," which interweaves family history with a changing natural world, "SECRETS OF THE BEES," revealing the vital role of bees in one-third of the global food supply, and "AFRICA: EARTH'S WILD HOME," showcasing the continent's environments and wildlife survival stories, will be screened. Not to be missed is the world-premiere discovery of "Leopardus tilcayo," a newly identified wild cat species — the first such scientific classification in over 100 years — endemic to Bolivia's ecosystems. Experience the awe and gain new perspectives on nature at "SX PROLOGUE" during the full 10 days of Sustainability Expo 2026 (SX2026) from November 6–15, 2026, 10:00–20:00 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC). Follow updates and activities via the Sustainability Expo Facebook page, www.sustainabilityexpo.com, and LINE @sxofficial.

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