UTMC Regional Conference: Advancing Urban Transitions in East Asia - Cities of the Future

Goyang City, South Korea – April 15, 2025 — Policymakers, city officials, researchers, and climate leaders from across East Asia gathered in Goyang for the regional event Cities of the Future: Energy & Digital Pathways to Climate Neutrality, organized by the Urban Transitions Mission Centre (UTMC). Held as a side event to the ICLEI’s World Local Government Climate Summit, and organised by ENoLL (European Network of Living Labs) and FFG (Austrian Research Promotion Agency), the event underscored the critical role that East Asian cities play in driving forward digital transformation and clean energy innovation in pursuit of net-zero, resilient, and inclusive urban futures.