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In this session of the ISCN Global Mixer we look at a digital twin prototype for Tshwane in South Africa that shows how real-time data and optimised routes can cut costs and emissions, transforming waste management in resource-limited settings!

In this session of the ISCN Global Mixer we will look at the Citiverse in Korea, an immersive approach with which the country is advancing its Smart Cities and which puts people at the center of urban innovation. Pilot projects like Seoul’s Metaverse Government Platform test how digitalization can foster inclusive governance, new services, and richer citizen engagement.

With its new "ISCN Spotlight" format, the International Smart Cities Network (ISCN) brings together invited experts from 4-5 different countries and regions of the world for a dedicated practical exchange on current smart city topics. Focus topic of the first edition: The development of urban digital twins (UDT).

The final online workshop of the #connectedinEurope project took place in December. The participating municipalities exchanged views on possibilities for continuation and scaling, and explored further project threads. The #CIE cities will continue working together on the common-good-oriented development of smart cities and regions in the future.

On 16 September 2024, a day before the 4th OECD Roundtable on Smart Cities and Inclusive Growth, the participating cities of the #connectedinEurope programme of the Federal Ministry for Housing, Urban Development and Building met in Paris for their final on-site meeting. A packed agenda encompassed specific discussion points on datasets and digital twins, the summary of exchange activities and a collection of next steps for after the programme.