{"id":1652,"date":"2025-02-05T14:43:22","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T14:43:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/?page_id=1652"},"modified":"2025-12-18T12:07:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T12:07:21","slug":"1st-un-citiverse-challenge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/virtual-worlds\/1st-un-citiverse-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"1st UN Citiverse Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The 1st UN Citiverse Challenge is co-organized by ITU, UNICC, ITCILO, WIPO, FAO, the World Bank Group, UN Tourism, UNICEF, UNECE, Digital Dubai, OASC, World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization, City of Tampere, City of Valencia, University of Birmingham, Universitat Aut\u00f2noma de Barcelona, University of Central Lancashire, Cyprus, HFT Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences and University for IoT Convergence & Open Sharing. It invites students and startups to design digital public infrastructure solutions using AI-powered virtual worlds, aligned with the Pact for the Future and the Global Digital Compact.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The challenge is built around three problem statements<\/a>: access to public services, sustainability and resilience, and tourism and digital culture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Contact us at virtualworlds@itu.int<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \n Learn more about the Challenge<\/strong> <\/a>\n <\/p>\n\n

\n \n Hear from Inspiring Voices<\/strong><\/strong> <\/a>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Latest Updates<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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Startup Category \u2013 Completed<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The Startup Category is now in full swing, with the pre-selected teams announced.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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