Council chairman: Although Azerbaijan is rich in energy resources, its fresh water resources are limited

Council chairman: Although Azerbaijan is rich in energy resources, its fresh water resources are limited

# 15:02
20 May 2026
Leyla Aliyeva, founder and head of the IDEA Public Union

Leyla Aliyeva: A major transformation process is underway in Baku, with the goal of making the city more sustainable by 2040

# 14:49
20 May 2026
Italian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Luca Di Gianfrancesco

Ambassador: Italy allocated 550 million euros in loans for sports infrastructure projects in 2024

# 14:47
20 May 2026
Italian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Luca Di Gianfrancesco

Italian ambassador: Sports should be integrated into urban planning and sustainability policies

# 14:45
20 May 2026
Anar Baghirov, the International Relations Director at the National Olympic Committee

NOC: Urban spaces in Azerbaijan are turning into active public zones through sport

# 14:41
20 May 2026
Ilgar Isbatov, Deputy Chairman of the State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture of Azerbaijan

Committee: Sports infrastructure should be one of the main components of residential neighborhoods

# 14:35
20 May 2026
Rizvan Nabiyev: International media coverage of reconstruction in Karabakh and East Zangazur has strengthened global attention

Rizvan Nabiyev: International media coverage of reconstruction in Karabakh and East Zangazur has strengthened global attention

# 13:49
20 May 2026
Gabil Abbasoglu, chairman of the Media Development Center Public Union and Honored Journalist of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Gabil Abbasoglu: Media strengthens public responsibility on sustainable urban development and climate resilience

# 13:46
20 May 2026
“Yaradan” documentary film presented within WUF13 framework - PHOTO

“Yaradan” documentary film presented within WUF13 framework - PHOTO

# 12:53
20 May 2026
Samad Bashirli, Azerbaijan’s Deputy Minister of Economy

Samad Bashirli: Urban population in Central and Western Asia has increased by 35-45% over the past decade

# 12:48
20 May 2026
Anar Guliyev, Chairman of the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and National Coordinator for WUF13

Committee chairman: Expanding access to housing cannot be considered separately from quality urban planning issues

# 12:42
20 May 2026
Vahid Hajiyev, Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan for Jabrayil, Gubadli and Zangilan districts

Special Representative highlights Azerbaijan’s post-conflict reconstruction experience at WUF13

# 11:59
20 May 2026
Vahid Hajiyev, the Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Jabrayil, Gubadli, and Zangilan districts

Special representative: Numerous measures envisaged to ensure sustainable return of former internally displaced persons

# 11:43
20 May 2026
Anacláudia Rossbach, Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme

UN-Habitat chief: Azerbaijan co-chairs working group on transformation of informal settlements

# 10:20
20 May 2026
Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov

Minister: Amnesty for illegal constructions may create new risks

# 10:16
20 May 2026
Mikayil Jabbarov, Minister of Economy

Mikayil Jabbarov: Great Return significantly reduces pressure on housing provision

# 10:09
20 May 2026
WUF13 NGO Forum held for first time in World Urban Forum history in Baku - PHOTO

WUF13 NGO Forum held for first time in World Urban Forum history in Baku - PHOTO

# 18:50
19 May 2026
Aydin Karimov, Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Shusha district

Karabakh and East Zangazur population exceeds 80,000 amid reconstruction efforts

# 18:07
19 May 2026
WUF13 conference participants adopt statement on colonial injustices and housing inequality

WUF13 conference participants adopt statement on colonial injustices and housing inequality

# 18:02
19 May 2026
Development of official statistics system discussed between Azerbaijan and World Bank

Development of official statistics system discussed between Azerbaijan and World Bank

# 17:09
19 May 2026
UN official: Azerbaijan contributes to cooperation with the Global South

UN official: Azerbaijan contributes to cooperation with the Global South

# 16:32
19 May 2026
Chairperson of the Board of the NGO Agency Aygun Aliyeva

NGO Forum becomes part of official WUF program for first time in history

# 16:30
19 May 2026
Azerbaijan’s Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov

Minister: Azerbaijan to host first meeting of D-8 energy ministers in two weeks

# 16:22
19 May 2026
Chairman of the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture, National Coordinator of WUF13 Anar Guliyev

Anar Guliyev: Transition to green construction is not only an environmental necessity, but also an important economic opportunity

# 16:08
19 May 2026
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