Helsinki co-hosts world’s first immersive virtual conference that uses cutting edge gaming technology
The cities of Helsinki and Tallinn are hosting the third World Summit on Digital Built Environment, WDBE, for experts in the field of urban development. Due to the Covid-19 crisis, the WDBE is partnering with Epic Games and Zoan to bring the guests an immersive virtual event experience like nothing before. The WDBE brings participants from over 50 countries together September 29–30, 2020 around the unlimited possibilities of digitalization as an enabler of a more socially, culturally, ecologically and economically sustainable urban future. It is fitting, therefore, that the event is
Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, which started on 1 July, brings Helsinki a lot of international visibility. The delegates that visit the city can experience the sustainable everyday solutions of Helsinki.
- Helsinki is a forerunner in Europe when it comes to sustainable urban development. During the Finnish Presidency we want to highlight solutions that are not only environmentally friendly and energy efficient, but are also built on the well-being, equality and good routines of the citizens, emphasises Mayor Jan Vapaavuori.
- Over the upcoming six months, the
