UN representative: 70 percent of infrastructure needed for urban population has not yet been built
Deputy Executive Secretary: Cities in the SPECA region face similar challenges
Samad Bashirli: Urban population in Central and Western Asia has increased by 35-45% over the past decade
UN official: Return of more than 5 million refugees from Iran has further worsened situation in Afghanistan
Committee chairman: Expanding access to housing cannot be considered separately from quality urban planning issues
Giorgia Rombelli: Housing and construction sectors are at the center of climate problems
Anar Guliyev: WUF13 is the first platform dedicated to intercity cooperation for the SPECA region
Deputy minister: Only 10% of plastic produced worldwide is recycled
Medellin’s “green infrastructure” experience highlighted at WUF13
Special Representative highlights Azerbaijan’s post-conflict reconstruction experience at WUF13
Deputy Minister: Azerbaijan works on a low-emission development strategy
Special representative: Numerous measures envisaged to ensure sustainable return of former internally displaced persons
Director General: Nature-based solutions have long existed as a concept
Kenyan delegate: Young people continue the fight against inequality
Regional director: We are all working toward the development of better cities to live in
Asian Development Bank: We must strive to create small “green spaces” in cities
Rossbach: Urbanization is displacing nature, agriculture, and food security
Expert: Private sector participation alone is not enough to solve housing affordability crisis
UN-Habitat chief: Investments in informal settlements should be viewed as investments, not social spending
UN official: Creating accessible living environments for all societies must be a priority
ESCAP: Systemic reforms are essential for urban resilience in the Asia-Pacific region
WUF13 NGO Forum held for first time in World Urban Forum history in Baku - PHOTO
WUF13 to conclude with “Baku Call to Action,” future priorities to be outlined
Kazakh official: Long-term approach to urban development is essential
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