ziza Akmouch, Head of the Cities, Urban Policies and Sustainable Development Division of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

OECD official: Currently, nearly 1 billion people do not have official housing registration

# 12:39
19 May 2026
Deputy Chairman of the Azerbaijan State Water Resources Agency (ADSEA) Khayyam Mammadov

ADSEA: If Azerbaijan previously experienced 10–20 floods annually, this figure has now increased several times

# 12:39
19 May 2026
Gulshan Rzayeva, Deputy Head of the Office of the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture

Karabakh reconstruction experience presented at WUF13 as a model for post-conflict countries

# 12:37
19 May 2026
Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Mukhtar Babayev

Presidential Representative: Azerbaijan remains committed to strengthening dialogue and cooperation

# 12:31
19 May 2026
Azerbaijan’s Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Mukhtar Babayev

Mukhtar Babayev: The number of droughts and extremely hot days has increased sixfold

# 12:28
19 May 2026
Byron-Cox Richard Anthony Beresford, advisor to the Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Advisor: Colonialism in various forms prevented people from having decent housing

# 12:25
19 May 2026
Muthoni Brian Ngiqi, Editor, Climate Affairs Bureau for Africa

African expert: I believe the discussions we are conducting will have successful outcomes

# 12:25
19 May 2026
Hijran Huseynova, Chairperson of the Family, Women and Children Affairs Committee of the Milli Majlis

Hijran Huseynova: Parliament responds promptly to challenges on sustainable urban development

# 12:25
19 May 2026
Umayra Taghiyeva, Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources

Umayra Taghiyeva: Azerbaijan has made serious investments in the modernization of the meteorological system

# 12:08
19 May 2026
Rossbach: Housing policy plays an important role in restoring economic stability

Rossbach: Housing policy plays an important role in restoring economic stability

# 11:31
19 May 2026
Researcher Fuad Akhundov

Baku’s architectural history presented at WUF13 - PHOTO

# 11:27
19 May 2026
Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Anacláudia Rossbach

UN-Habitat identifies key housing crisis issues jointly with Azerbaijan and three other countries

# 10:49
19 May 2026
Coordinator: The need for volunteers in state institutions will increase even further

Coordinator: The need for volunteers in state institutions will increase even further

# 10:44
19 May 2026
UNV coordinator: ASAN model creates opportunities for volunteers to become part of civil society

UNV coordinator: ASAN model creates opportunities for volunteers to become part of civil society

# 10:42
19 May 2026
Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan Sabina Aliyeva

Ombudsman: Urban development is measured first of all by the real conditions created for people’s daily lives

# 10:06
19 May 2026
Joshua Fortedur, representative of the Youth Advisory Board of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)

UN-Habitat representative: Young people will become the main pillar of communities

# 09:30
19 May 2026
Jonathan Reckford, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Habitat for Humanity International

Habitat for Humanity chief: Urban development projects implemented in Baku are commendable

# 09:17
19 May 2026
UN-Habitat to open new office in Ashgabat

UN-Habitat to open new office in Ashgabat

# 08:53
19 May 2026
Official reception held in honor of heads of state and delegations participating in WUF13

Official reception held in honor of heads of state and delegations participating in WUF13

# 00:08
19 May 2026
India Pavilion inaugurated at 13th World Urban Forum in Baku-PHOTO

India Pavilion inaugurated at 13th World Urban Forum in Baku-PHOTO

# 20:35
18 May 2026
Mexico’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan Maria Victoria Romero Caballero

Mexican ambassador: Azerbaijan has always been very successful in organizing major events, and WUF13 is no exception

# 18:28
18 May 2026
Deryageldi Orazov visits “Urban Expo” exhibition at WUF13 in Baku - PHOTO

Deryageldi Orazov visits “Urban Expo” exhibition at WUF13 in Baku - PHOTO

# 18:12
18 May 2026
Deryageldi Orazov, Chairman of the State Committee for the Construction of Arkadag City under the President of Turkmenistan

State Committee chairman: “Green” and “smart” concepts are being implemented in Arkadag city

# 17:59
18 May 2026
Chairwoman of the Public Union “For Citizens’ Social Welfare” Irada Rzazade

NGO chairperson: Women are an integral part of the sustainable cities agenda

# 17:44
18 May 2026
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