{"id":657,"date":"2024-02-23T10:06:31","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T10:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/?page_id=657"},"modified":"2025-01-09T08:39:35","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T08:39:35","slug":"programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/un-virtual-worlds-day\/programme\/","title":{"rendered":"UN Virtual Worlds Day – Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Objective<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The objective of the 1st UN Virtual Worlds Day was to highlight the transformative power of virtual worlds, including the metaverse and spatial computing, to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This was achieved by bringing together policymakers to discuss how to regulate and safeguard the virtual worlds and metaverse, and by showcasing the latest technological advances such as VR, AR, metaverse and spatial computing, and their real-world applications relevant to the SDGs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Where<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The UN Virtual Worlds Day took place in Room H on the 1st floor of the ITU Montbrilliant building.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The Metaverse Exhibition which was part of UN Virtual Worlds Day took place on the 2nd floor of the ITU Montbrilliant building.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Remote participants: https:\/\/remote.itu.int<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Key Outcomes<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
1st UN Executive Briefing on Virtual Worlds and the metaverse<\/summary>
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1st UN Executive Briefing on Unlocking the potential of virtual worlds and the metaverse for the SDGs. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Read online<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Launch of the Global Initiative on Virtual Worlds \u2013 Discovering the CitiVerse<\/summary>
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More information on the Global Initiative on Virtual Worlds – Discovering the CitiVerse is available here<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Event Highlights<\/summary>
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The Event Highlights of the 1st UN Virtual Worlds Day are available here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Watch Morning session here<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Watch Afternoon session here<\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Programme<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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9:00 \u2013 9:20 Opening Ceremony<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The opening remarks featured senior representatives of the UN and set the context for the day’s discussions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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