The 2010 Expo will experience three trial operations in April, a senior organizer revealed yesterday at Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference's Shanghai Committee's annual briefing for consulates and companies that have a presence in the city.

Huang Jianzhi, deputy director general of the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination, said the Expo will open to 100,000, 200,000 and 400,000 visitors on a trial basis in late April. Delegates of the CPPCC and staff members from consulates in the city will be invited.

The "Little Mermaid" statue from Copenhagen, Denmark, will arrive in the city on April 27, Huang disclosed.

Officials agreed on the need to create a low-carbon Expo, and contributed some ideas of their own.

"We have suggested the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination carry out regular tests and appraisal on carbon emission reduction at the Expo site and announce the results and set special awards for low-carbon technology and its application in the Expo," said Wu Jinlan from the CPPCC Shanghai Committee.

"Solar power technology should also be promoted at the Expo to more projects in the city, which can make use of the Expo to establish a low-carbon economy."

Editor: Echo Hu