{"id":6,"date":"2025-01-27T19:04:51","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T18:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/un-virtual-worlds-day\/2024\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-01-23T16:46:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T15:46:22","slug":"un-virtual-worlds-day-2024","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/un-virtual-worlds-day\/2024\/","title":{"rendered":"UN Virtual Worlds Day 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Harnessing the metaverse to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/em>


14 June 2024<\/span>
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Thank you for joining the 1st UN Virtual Worlds Day!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Welcome to the first \u2018UN Virtual Worlds Day<\/a><\/strong>\u2019 a pioneering event presented by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), World Bank, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (ITCILO), the United Nations Futures Lab Network, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the United Nations Children\u2019s Fund (UNICEF), UN Tourism, the United Nations University (UNU), the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (UNDPPA), the United Nations Innovation Network (UNIN), the United Nations Guatemala, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA), the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and its interagency initiative Resilience Frontiers, and the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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This one-day event underscored a significant milestone in technological innovation and its potential to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As we delve into the complexities of virtual worlds, this event explored how metaverse and spatial computing can serve as powerful tools for global advancement. The first UN Virtual Worlds Day programme was developed by a dedicated Steering Committee<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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1st UN Executive Briefing on unlocking the potential of virtual worlds and the metaverse for the SDGs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Doreen Bogdan-Martin<\/strong>
Secretary General, ITU<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Seizo Onoe<\/strong>
Director, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, ITU<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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H.E. Mr Younus Al Nasser<\/strong>
Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Data & Statistics Establishment, Digital Dubai<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Radia Funna<\/strong>
Futurist and creator of the xHuman theory and Chair of the 1st UN Virtual Worlds Day <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Paul Ladd<\/strong>
Director, UNRISD <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Sameer Chauhan<\/strong>
Director, United Nations International Computing Centre, UNICC<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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H.E. Mr Nape Nnauye<\/strong> <\/strong> Minister, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Tanzania<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Paula Llobet Vilarrasa<\/strong><\/strong>
Councillor for Tourism, Digital Agenda, Innovation, and Investment, Valencia, Spain<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Neil Trevett<\/strong>
Vice President Developer Ecosystems, NVIDIA & President of the Metaverse Standards Forum<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Christina Yan Zhang<\/strong>
CEO, The Metaverse Institute<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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H.E. Mr Eliud Owalo<\/strong>
Minister, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, Kenya<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Anamaria Meshkurti<\/strong>
Tech Investor and Strategic Board Member, AMVS Capital<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Bertrand Levy<\/strong>
Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships, The Sandbox<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Yazeed I. Alabdulkarim<\/strong><\/strong>
Advisor, Research & Innovation, Saudi Information Technology Company (SITE)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Isabelle Hupont<\/strong>
Scientific Officer, Joint Research Centre, European Commission<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Manuel Barreiro<\/strong>
CEO & Founder, Aston Group <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Nevine Tewfik<\/strong>
Senior International Relations Expert, Egypt<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Madan M. Oberoi<\/strong>
Executive Director of Technology and Innovation, INTERPOL<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>

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Global Initiative on Virtual Worlds <\/strong><\/strong>\u2013 Discovering the Citiverse<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Think-a-Thon to advance the SDGs<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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LinkedIn Live Q&A with ITU expert Cristina Bueti<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Virtual worlds, such as the metaverse and spatial computing, stand at the forefront of technological innovation. These digital spaces, emerging from the fusion of physical and virtual realities, hold transformative potential in supporting the work of the United Nations and accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By providing immersive, interactive platforms for collaboration and problem-solving, virtual worlds could be instrumental in addressing global challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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With the global convening power of the UN, we bring to our international audience world experts from across government, industry, academia, and civil society.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Harness the transformative power of virtual worlds to address the world\u2019s most pressing challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Join forces<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Elevate your impact by sponsoring the UN Virtual Worlds Day and supporting the UN SDGs throughout the year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Play your part<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Join our platform and play your part in using virtual worlds to achieve the SDGs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\n Be a Catalyst for Change: Sponsor the UN Virtual Worlds Day and Champion the UN SDGs! <\/h2>\n\n\n

\n Through this platform, we showcase groundbreaking initiatives, facilitate collaborations, and provide resources to inspire and empower individuals and organizations to leverage virtual worlds for sustainable development.

Join us on this journey as we explore the digital universe and unlock its potential for a sustainable and inclusive future.

Check out the sponsorship packages here<\/a>.
Contact us at virtualworlds@itu.int<\/a>.
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3nd UN Virtual Worlds Day<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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11 May 2026<\/p>\n

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2nd UN Virtual Worlds Day<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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11-12 June 2025<\/p>\n

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