{
  "id": 17922254,
  "title": "Seoul's policy think tank guides global megacities on AI, sustainable urban policy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/seouls-policy-think-tank-guides-global-megacities-on-ai-sustainable",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-03T06:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20261103/seouls-policy-think-tank-guides-global-megacities-on-ai-sustainable-urban-policy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Seoul Institute, the official municipal policy think tank linked to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, along with 19 other leading urban research organizations from across the globe, have joined forces to tackle critical challenges faced by global cities. This collaborative effort was solidified during the 10th general assembly of the Megacity Think Tank Alliance (MeTTA), which took place from October 22-23 in Beijing. The Seoul Institute, acting as the permanent secretariat for MeTTA, co-hosted the assembly in partnership with the Beijing Municipal Institute of City Planning and Design (BMICPD). The meeting concluded with the approval of the Beijing Initiative, a comprehensive framework that outlines the alliance's future trajectory and goals across six key areas of focus: anticipating and responding to future urban challenges through collaborative research, enhancing climate resilience and fostering a just transition, crafting cities centered around the needs of their inhabitants, utilizing data and artificial intelligence (AI) for the betterment of society, integrating scientific knowledge with policy-making, and strengthening the bonds within the alliance itself. Following the assembly, representatives showcased 20 policy and research case studies spanning three domains.",
  "summary": "The Seoul Institute — the official municipal policy think tank affiliated with the Seoul Metropolitan Government — and 19 other major urban research bodies from around the world adopted a joint initiative to address pressing global city challenges. The initiative was finalized during the 10th general assembly of the Megacity Think Tank Alliance (MeTTA), held Oct. 22–23 in Beijing. The Seoul…",
  "key_points": [
    "Seoul Institute leads Megacity Think Tank Alliance (MeTTA)",
    "19 global urban research organizations join forces",
    "Beijing Initiative framework approved for six focus areas"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Seoul Institute's leadership in this global alliance shifts urban governance toward a standardized, research-driven framework that prioritizes artificial intelligence and climate resilience across major metropolitan centers.",
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}