{"id":3809,"date":"2024-12-05T16:24:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T16:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/?page_id=3809"},"modified":"2025-08-26T23:13:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T23:13:56","slug":"year-of-impact-un-virtual-worlds-day","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/year-of-impact-un-virtual-worlds-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Year of Impact – UN Virtual Worlds Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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UN Virtual Worlds Day<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The first-ever UN Virtual Worlds Day took place on 14 June 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland, marking a significant milestone in showcasing how virtual worlds, including the metaverse and spatial computing, can accelerate the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Unlocking the Potential of Virtual Worlds<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bBy harnessing the power of virtual worlds, UN Virtual Worlds Day set the stage for future collaborative efforts, showcasing how these digital ecosystems can support a more sustainable and inclusive global future.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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350+ Participants<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The first UN Virtual Worlds Day brought more than 350 participants from around the world, both in person and online, to explore innovations in virtual reality and digital technologies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>

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