Webinar on "AI and Sustainable Urbanization for Good": the UN-ITU 'AI for Good' Global Summit Platform

The webinar “AI and Sustainable Urbanization for Good,” organized by the Seoul Institute (SI), Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER), and the Korea Planning Association (KPA), explores the transformative role of AI in sustainable urbanization. Discussions focus on how AI enhances decision-making in urban planning and design, offering innovative solutions for resilience, equity, and sustainability.

A key focus is AI’s ability to address complex urban challenges such as transportation, waste management, and housing. Tools like digital twins and generative AI enable planners to simulate scenarios, improve public engagement, and make data-driven decisions, fostering more inclusive and transparent processes.

The webinar highlights AI’s role in sustainable mobility, showcasing how it optimizes transportation systems while addressing challenges of interpretability and robustness to ensure alignment with long-term urban sustainability goals.

Additionally, AI-powered satellite data is demonstrated, showing how cities monitor land surface temperatures, tree health, and flood risks. These applications support strategies to mitigate climate impacts, optimize green spaces, and enhance urban resilience.

The event emphasizes the importance of responsible governance for AI, advocating frameworks to mitigate risks like biases and inequities. It underscores the need for AI to complement human-centered planning and design, ensuring ethical, participatory, and effective approaches to achieving sustainable urban futures.


Chair: Eun-Kyeong Kim, Ph.D., LISER

Agenda
09:30 – 09:40 Opening Remarks
- Bongmoon Choi, Ph.D., KPA – Big picture
- Junyoung Choi, Ph.D., SI – Intent of the workshop, future plan/direction
- Eun-Kyeong Kim, Ph.D., LISER – Workshop program & speakers
09:40 – 09:55 AI for Mega City Planning
- Junyoung Choi, Ph.D. & Inhee Kim, Ph.D., SI
09:55 – 10:10 AI for Sustainable Urban Mobility
- Yanan Xin, Ph.D., TU Delft
10:10 – 10:20 AI for Urban Resilience
- Frankwin van Winsen, Ph.D., WEO
10:20 – 10:35 AI Governance for Cities
- Shin Koseki, Ph.D., University of Montreal
10:35 – 10:55 Discussions | Moderator: Eun-Kyeong Kim, Ph.D., LISER
Discussants:
10:35 – 10:40 – Karolina Zieba-Kulawik, Ph.D., LISER
10:40 – 10:45 – Jun Hyun Woo, Ph.D., University of Seoul
10:45 – 10:55 – Speakers’ response to comments and questions
10:55 – 11:00 Closing Remarks
- Junyoung Choi, Ph.D., SI
- Eun-Kyeong Kim, Ph.D., LISER



Organizers: Eun-Kyeong Kim, Ph.D. (LISER) & Junyoung Choi, Ph.D. (Seoul Institute)