Sustainability and urban climate: How Metaverse can influence urban planning?

Abstract

Metaverse is a unique space in a virtual world that with many capabilities and features shows us a world in which we can experience life in all its dimensions. The presence of Metaverse in the global arena and the use of the facilities of this technology are effective in improving living conditions in developing cities. In this study, two sample projects that Metaverse can support are presented in India and Ghana. The remarkable thing is its innovative method that can solve many problems in the cities of the world. One of the most important challenges in the world today is saving cities from climate change and its adverse effects. Metaverse is one of the innovative methods to reduce the effects of greenhouse gas emissions in the cities of the world. The question is whether Metaverse can influence the urban planning of many cities in the world and change urban planning in the world internationally? And can Metaverse challenge the theoretical foundations in the city? The purpose of this study is to clarify the effects of the Metaverse on the city level. This study aims to introduce a new way to solve the problems of today and the future of world cities by examining Upland and its effects on urban sustainability and ways to prevent climate change. In this context, Metaverse technology has been used as a new solution to provide jobs, reduce poverty, increase public health, prevent climate change and, as a result, realize a better life for future generations. The results of this study, due to being cross-border and creating a global perspective on the Metaverse in urban planning, can create a new scientific perspective based on technological advances in urban studies.

METAVERSE – a powerful new instrument for urban planning or yet another unfulfilled tech-promise?

“…The term "metaverse" in urban planning is relatively new and emerging, but it can be understood as a digital or virtual representation of a city or urban environment, where users can interact with a computer-generated environment and with each other, in real time. It has improved urban planning by providing immersive digital environments that enable dynamic simulations, stakeholder collaboration and participation and visualization of city projects and infrastructure (Dorostkar, Najarsadeghi ,2023) (Allam et al, 2022). Also, it refers to a complex and interconnected virtual world that mirrors elements of the real-world urban environment and offers various interactive experiences and services to users.…”