News-2023

2026-02-13
The Seoul Smart City Prize 2026 has opened online applications and invites cities, corporations, institutions, and individuals worldwide to present initiatives shaping the cities of tomorrow. Winners will be recognized at a prestigious ceremony at Seoul’s COEX Convention and Exhibition Center during Seoul Smart Life Week (SLW) on October 6th, 2026 showcasing leading smart city projects that promote smarter and more inclusive urban futures.

2026-02-13
The World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) concluded a strategic mission to California from 30 January to 3 February, reinforcing its engagement with leading U.S. cities and global innovation partners in the region.

2025-12-19
WeGO significantly strengthened its strategic presence in Japan through a series of high-level diplomatic, institutional, and industry engagements, reinforcing cooperation in smart city development, advanced technologies, and sustainable urban innovation.

2025-12-08
WeGO Champions Program recently concluded a series of workshops across Europe and North America, bringing together 150 students and young professionals in attendance. The sessions explored the intersection of artificial intelligence, nature-based solutions, and youth-driven urban leadership, underscoring the critical role of emerging technologies and collaborative governance in shaping the future of urban environments.

2025-12-04
WeGO hosted the Luncheon for the Advisory Board & Prize Committee 2025 on December 4 at the Seoul Club, bringing together distinguished committee members and experts for an afternoon of meaningful exchange and shared reflection on the organization’s smart city initiatives.

2025-11-25
Marking an exciting milestone for the Champions program, Kuala Lumpur hosted its first-ever WeGO Champions Workshop on October 11–12, 2025, at Sunway University, Malaysia, as part of the Southeast Asia Youth Energy Forum (SAYEF). This inaugural edition in the city marked a significant expansion of WeGO’s presence in Southeast Asia, exploring how youth-driven ideas and inclusive collaboration can support smarter and more sustainable urban development across the region.

2025-11-25
We are excited to invite your city to sign up today to learn how to apply for the next phase of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Youth Climate Action Fund, a global program helping cities mobilize young people to lead local climate solutions. This program is administered in collaboration with the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University, United Cities and Local Governments, and C40 Cities.

2025-11-25
Cities Futures Readiness Index (CFRI), developed by WeGO in partnership with the Descartes Institute and UNECE-UNIGE Center of Excellence for Smart Sustainable Cities, provides a rigorous, data-driven tool for cities to prepare for the smart, sustainable, and inclusive future.

2025-11-21
The WeGO Executive Committee (EXCOM) Meeting 2025, an annual governance meeting of WeGO EXCOM members to review WeGO’s activities, accomplishments, and decide on the key directions of WeGO’s future initiatives, was hosted by one of WeGO’s honorable members, Abu Dhabi, with the theme of “Driving Urban Transformation through AI and Smart Mobility in the MENA Region,” welcoming 120 live participants.

2025-11-07
The World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) successfully concluded its participation at the Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) 2025, held in Barcelona from November 4–7, 2025. As the world’s premier event on urban innovation, SCEWC gathered leading voices from cities, governments, and global corporations to exchange ideas and shape the future of smart, inclusive, and sustainable urban development.