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ITU-T Study Group
20 meeting (Geneva, 15-25 September 2025)
ITU-T
Study Group 20: Internet of Things, digital twins and smart sustainable
cities and communities
met from 15 to 25 September 2025. With 360 participants and 226
contributions, the meeting approved 8 new international standards,
reached first-stage approval of 21 standards (11 consented and 10
determined), and launched work on 57 new standards, pushing forward
global collaboration on IoT, digital twins, and smart sustainable
cities.
A major milestone was the
completion of the first ITU standards on digital twins in the
metaverse, marking a significant step toward interoperable, secure, and
inclusive virtual worlds:
- Recommendation ITU-T Y.4238 - Requirements for
integrating virtual and physical worlds through digital twins in
the metaverse
- Recommendation ITU-T Y.4239 - Reference model
for integrating virtual and physical worlds through digital twins
in the metaverse
- Recommendation ITU-T Y.4240 - Interoperability
for integrating virtual and physical worlds through digital twins
in the metaverse
SG20 has reached consensus to
establish a new working group (Question) titled “Digital agriculture:
From smart farm and production to safe and secure consumption”,
reflecting SG20’s expanding role in supporting digital transformation
across critical sectors.
In addition, the Joint
Coordination Activity on IoT, digital twins, and smart sustainable
cities and communities
convened on 26 September 2025 gathering 165 participants.
For the full picture, read the executive summary here.
Forum on Connected by Design: Building Inclusive Digital
Infrastructure for Future-Ready Cities (Geneva, 15 September 2025)
Running alongside the SG20
meeting, the Forum
on Connected by Design
brought together global leaders, city innovators, and digital
visionaries to explore how Digital
Public Infrastructure (DPI) can make cities more
inclusive, resilient, and human-centric.
Co-organized by ITU and
UNU-EGOV, it featured real-world perspectives from Brazil, India, and
Spain on digital identity, payment systems, ethical data sharing, and
smart urban governance.
Presentations and recording are
available here.
Webinar on Empowering Lives through People-Centred Smart
Cities & Annual Meeting of U4ssc Initiative (Virtual, 31 October
2025, 11:00-15:30, CET)
As World Cities Day
approaches, ITU and UN-Habitat will celebrate by co-organizing a
global webinar
to explore how digital tools and inclusive innovation can empower all
residents, strengthen local governance, and build urban resilience. The
webinar will take place on 31 October 2025, from 12:00-13:00 CET.
On the same day, the U4SSC
Annual Meeting
will be held from 11:00 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 15:15 CET. U4SSC—supported
by 20 UN entities—is the United Nations’ leading platform for shaping
cities that are people-centred, digitally inclusive, climate-resilient,
and sustainable. The meeting will showcase the latest updates and
outcomes from the Initiative.
Participation in both events is
open to all. Mark your calendars and be part of these conversations
that go beyond the technology itself to focus on what truly matters:
the people at the heart of every city. Register
here
to join the discussion.
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