WeGO and the Embassy of Germany Forged Partnership to Advance Smart City Initiatives   

 

Seoul, May 19, 2024 –  The World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) held a meeting with the Embassy of Germany to explore avenues for collaboration in smart city development.

WeGO showcased the Seoul Smart City Prize, emphasizing its role in recognizing and rewarding innovative smart city projects that prioritize human-centric solutions. The Prize evaluates smart city initiatives globally, driving innovation and fostering sustainable urban development.

WeGO and the Embassy had very fruitful discussions on smart city development strategies, exchanging insights on best practices and methodologies. The focus was on identifying suitable partners in Germany and exploring collaborative projects that align with WeGO’s mission to build smarter, more sustainable cities worldwide.

About WeGO

The World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO), is a membership-based international association of local governments, smart tech solution providers, and institutions committed to the transformation of cities into smart sustainable cities through facilitating public-private partnerships (PPP). WeGO was founded by 50 member cities in 2010 as the World e-Governments Organization, hence our acronym. In response to the evolving concept of smart cities, WeGO expanded its vision and mandate at the 7th General Assembly (2017) and its name to the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization. WeGO’s Secretariat is based in Seoul, Korea, and has regional offices in East Asia (Chengdu, China), the Mediterranean (Beyoglu, Turkey), Africa (Abuja, Nigeria), Middle East & North Africa (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates), Latin America (Cuenca, Ecuador), and Central Asia (Almaty, Kazakhstan). As the leading platform on smart city development, WeGO’s mission is to share knowledge and good practices in e-Governance; strengthen administrative efficiency and transparency; advance digital capacity; facilitate civic involvement; bridge the digital divide and inequality; and promote cooperation solidarity among cities and local governments around the world.

WeGO serves for its members as their international platform to improve the quality of life, innovate in the delivery of public services, and strengthen regional competitiveness.

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