Transforming the cities of today and tomorrow – The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) provides a platform for cities and communities to exchange knowledge, identify policy needs and develop vital international standards that support digital transformation for people-centred cities and achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG11, make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
UN Virtual Worlds Day
Harnessing the metaverse to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
14 June 2024, Geneva, Switzerland
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How the ITU Helps Build Smart Cities and Communities
Standardization with Global Reach: ITU-T Study Group 20
ITU-T Study Group 20 (SG20) develops international standards (ITU-T Recommendations) providing commonly agreed guidance for implementing the Internet of Things (IoT) and its applications, as well as smart cities and communities. Its work supports digital transformation in both urban and rural areas enabled by solutions in fields such as IoT, digital twins, and artificial intelligence.
The next ITU-T Study Group 20 meeting will take place from 1-12 July 2024, in Geneva, Switzerland.
Digital Transformation Dialogues (DTD)
The Digital Transformation Dialogues (DTD) offer a dynamic platform to facilitate a deeper understanding of emerging technologies to reshape traditional processes, improve operational efficiency and unlock new possibilities for innovation and standardization. Engage in illuminating discussions that propel digital transformation forward by joining our webinars, fireside chats and ask the expert sessions.
- Webinar – Metaverso 360°: Explorando la Accesibilidad, la Inclusión y los Derechos Humanos en Dominicana Innova (Spanish only, 22 April 2024, 16:00 – 18:00 CEST) >
- Ask the Expert Session – Breaking barriers in the metaverse: Improving accessibility (25 April 2024, 14:00-14:30 CEST) >
- UN 2.0 Week Side event on Harnessing the metaverse and virtual worlds for global impact (26 April 2024, 14:00-15:00 CEST) >
United for Smart Sustainable Cities
The United for Smart Sustainable Cities (U4SSC) is a global UN initiative that supports cities and communities in accelerating digital transformation and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The U4SSC accomplishes this through its Thematic Groups, developing action plans and guidelines, and the Key Performance Indicator project, which evaluates ICTs’ role and provides tools for self-assessment to promote smartness and sustainability in cities.
ITU together with other organizations, cities and other UN agencies are organizing a series of meetings and events on digital transformation for cities and communities. Don’t miss out on these key events.
- 6th meeting of ITU Focus Group on metaverse (FG-MV), Virtual, 30 April 2024 >
- 7th meeting of ITU Focus Group on metaverse (FG-MV), Geneva, Switzerland, 12-13 June 2024 >
- 5th ITU Forum on Integrating virtual and physical worlds in the metaverse with digital twin, Geneva, Switzerland, 13 June 2024 >
- 1st UN Virtual Worlds Day, Geneva, Switzerland, 14 June 2024 >
- Award ceremony of the 1st UN metaverse Think-a-thon, Geneva, Switzerland, 14 June 2024
Towards a brighter digital future for cities
The Toolkit on Digital Transformation for People-Oriented Cities and Communities supports strategizing and planning the digital transformation of cities and communities to promote sustainable, inclusive, resilient and improved quality of life for residents in cities and communities.
Strengthening collaboration with SDOs and industry Fora
Check out how ITU collaborates with various Standards Development Organizations (SDO) and industry organizations on vital smart sustainable city projects and initiatives.
