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The Digital Cities Index 2022 report by Economist Impact found that involving citizens in the design of smart city schemes underpins meaningful inclusion.   Copenhagen scored well for use of digital technology to support urban sustainability Copenhagen has topped the Digital Cities Index 2022, followed by Amsterdam, Beijing, London and Seoul rounding out the top […]

Seoul Metropolitan Government is aiming to replace old heating and cooling systems in public buildings with geothermal ones to help achieve carbon-neutrality by 2050.   SMG is introducing an eco-friendly geothermal energy system in public buildings The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) has announced it is converting its public buildings, including city hall, to an eco-friendly […]

Seoul Metropolitan Government will use artificial intelligence and big data to build a digital platform that can be used from 119 reporting to on-site response.   Seoul will create a 3D map of areas that are more likely to be prone to disasters Seoul Metropolitan Government is developing a digital platform for disaster response using […]

Created using digital twin technology, the Sangam Driving Zone is open to developers, universities as well as the public to help advance the city as a centre for commercialised self-driving vehicles.   The virtual reality simulator reflects differing road, traffic, and weather conditions The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) has announced it is building a pilot […]

Seoul will open virtual Seoul City Square and indoor event venues during the pilot programme with the project further expanding to key events, forums, and educational programmes run by the city government.   Real pictures of Seoul Plaza (left) and screenshots from the metaverse (right) The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) is working with Seoul Institute […]

Seoul Metropolitan Government will also create an EV charging station that creates and stores renewable electricity to support its aims of replacing 10 per cent of vehicles in the capital with electric cars by 2026.   The existing comprehensive charging station in Yangjae-dong The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) is introducing a network of electric vehicle […]