{"id":3808,"date":"2024-12-05T16:24:35","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T16:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/?page_id=3808"},"modified":"2025-08-28T09:00:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T09:00:05","slug":"year-of-impact-global-citiverse-initiative","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/year-of-impact-global-citiverse-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Year of Impact – Global Citiverse Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Global Initiative on Virtual Worlds <\/strong>
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The Global Initiative on Virtual Wolrds \u2013 Discovering the Citiverse<\/em> launched at the first-ever UN Virtual Worlds Day on 14 June 2024 marks the start of a new chapter in the evolution of cities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Global Initiative on Virtual Worlds<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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The Citiverse initiative serves as the first UN platform focused on the development of open, interoperable, and innovative virtual worlds designed for city leaders, businesses, and public services. It aims to provide the essential tools, frameworks, and training for cities to leverage metaverse technologies for urban development and ensure that virtual city spaces are secure, inclusive, and beneficial for all.<\/p>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n

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Three Key Pillars<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Pillar 1 – Bringing Virtual Worlds to Life<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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