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2026-08-03
The Seoul Smart City Prize is proud to announce the semi-finalists for its 2026 edition. Reflecting its growing global impact, the 4th Edition of the Prize received 210 submissions from 142 cities across 56 countries, spanning Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, North America, and Oceania.

2026-07-31
The World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) participated in the AI International Standards Global Expert Invitation Seminar (AI-CJK Forum). The forum brought together AI standardization experts and practitioners from Japan, Korea, and China, representing academia, industry, testing and certification bodies, as well as representatives from international standardization organizations.

2026-07-31
The World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO), together with its President City, the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG), and the Seoul Urban Solutions Agency (SUSA), concluded a four-day mission to Addis Ababa centered on the Final Dissemination Seminar of the 2025 Seoul Smart City Prize International Cooperation Program.

2026-07-29
The World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) participated in the 2026 International Career Fair which was hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and held at Seoul City Hall, engaging with university students and young job seekers interested in pursuing careers in international organizations.

2026-07-22
The World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) welcomed a delegation from the Leshan Municipal Government to its Secretariat in Seoul on 18 June 2026, affirming both sides’ shared commitment to advancing smart and sustainable urban development through international cooperation and knowledge exchange.

2026-07-21
WeGO had the pleasure of welcoming the visit of H.E. Ms. Marifrán Carazo Villalonga, Mayor of the City of Granada (Spain), and Mr. Enrique Catalina, Second Deputy Mayor and City Councillor for Urban Planning, Public Works, and Licensing, accompanied by a high-level delegation from the City of Granada.

2026-07-21
The WeGO Sustainable Smart City Champions Program launched its 2026 workshop series in Geneva, Cairo, and Baku, bringing together about 100 participants. Focusing on today’s housing challenges and the long-term future of urban housing, the workshops examined how international commitments can be translated into local action through governance, institutional coordination, data-driven approaches, and community engagement.

2026-06-24
As the Strategic Partner of the World Cities Summit 2026, the WeGO Secretariat attended the event in Singapore from 14th to 16th June 2026. The World Cities Summit is a biennial international event that serves as a global platform for city leaders, policy makers, and industry experts to gather and share with each other their experience and challenges related to urban solutions and smart sustainable development.

2026-06-24
The World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) participated in the Luxembourg GRC Summit 2026, joining international experts and policymakers to discuss interoperability, data governance, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and trusted digital transformation.

2026-06-08
The World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) participated in the Chengdu International Friendship Cities Cooperation and Development Conference held in Chengdu, China on May 13–14, 2026. The conference brought together city leaders, government officials, and international organizations to strengthen global cooperation and exchange perspectives on sustainable urban development, innovation, and international partnership.