Co-organized by various UN entities, including ITU, FAO, UNICEF, and the World Bank, the forum emphasized the importance of partnerships to ensure that the benefits of these technologies reach underserved communities.
The United Nations hosted the 2nd UN Virtual Worlds Day to encourage collaboration among governments, civil society, academia, and the private sector in harnessing AI-powered virtual worlds for global development.
This two-day forum brought together leaders, innovators, and youth changemakers.
The goal was to showcase how emerging technologies, such as digital twins and AI-enabled environments, are revolutionizing governance, education, agriculture, healthcare, climate resilience, and urban development.
Under the theme “From Innovation to Impact: Delivering on the Pact for the Future,” the event emphasized the importance of interagency cooperation and highlighted UN efforts to create inclusive digital ecosystems.
Additionally, UN Virtual Worlds Day introduced the Citiverse Use Case Taxonomy Overview.
It is a key deliverable of the Global Initiative on AI and Virtual Worlds, which aims to promote trustworthy AI-powered virtual environments.
This interactive catalog features real-world applications transforming education, climate action, urban governance, public services, and economic resilience.
United Nations launches Global Call-to-Action to Accelerate Social Progress Through AI-Powered Virtual Worlds.#UNvirtualWorlds urges international cooperation to use emerging technologies for people-centered development https://t.co/PRelngvaYA pic.twitter.com/JnVdDAn9H4
— Int’l Telecommunication Union (@ITU) June 12, 2025
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