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Reinventing Cities with Technology after COVID-19 – Unpacking ideas from Japan

Friday, November 13, 2020

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How are the world’s smart cities preparing for the post-COVID world? World Bank TDLC will unpack Japanese smart cities’ best practices to draw insights for cities to thrive in the post-COVID world.

Organized by: World Bank – Tokyo Development Learning Center

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