About
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has been at the forefront of global technology standardization for almost 160 years. With a membership of 194 member states and more than 1000 companies, universities, and international and regional organizations the ITU serves as the primary international platform for all stakeholders to work together to ensure that the metaverse can be harnessed for the benefit of all, while minimizing potential risks and promoting sustainable development.
Building open and interoperable metaverse and virtual worlds
Standardization work in ITU-T Study Group 20
Internet of Things, digital twins and smart sustainable cities and communities.
Global Initiative on Virtual Worlds and AI – Discovering the Citiverse
Join our initiative exploring the transformative potential of AI-powered virtual environments worldwide.
Discover cutting-edge insights and research in virtual environments with our latest publications. Dive into executive briefings on the metaverse and strategies for unlocking digital potential, along with research contributions from the ITU Focus Group on metaverse (FG-MV).
The Citiverse Use Case Taxonomy represents the first official deliverable of the Global Initiative on Virtual Worlds and AI. Developed through a structured, multi-phase methodology, it captures a diverse and representative set of use cases that offer practical relevance for cities seeking to harness the potential of virtual world technologies.
This executive briefing provides an in-depth look at the enabling power of these digital spaces in advancing the SDGs, particularly focusing on the transformative impact of the metaverse.
ITU-T Governance
Resolution 2 – (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) – Scope and mandate of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector study groups
Resolution 105 – (New Delhi, 2024) – Promoting and strengthening metaverse standardization
