Mikayil Jabbarov, Minister of Economy

Mikayil Jabbarov: Great Return significantly reduces pressure on housing provision

# 10:09
20 May 2026
Transformation of informal settlements discussed at WUF13

Transformation of informal settlements discussed at WUF13

# 09:49
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
Chairman of the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture Anar Guliyev

Committee chairman: 65% of cities in Azerbaijan managed under 20-year master plans

# 18:32
19 May 2026
Anar Guliyev, Chairman of the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture

WUF13 to conclude with “Baku Call to Action,” future priorities to be outlined

# 18:24
19 May 2026
Kazakhstan’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Construction, Rakhymzhan Isakulov

Kazakh official: Long-term approach to urban development is essential

# 18:22
19 May 2026
Hasan Suver, Deputy Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change of Türkiye

Deputy Minister: We aim to make COP31 a summit delivering practical results

# 18:14
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
UN-Habitat: By 2050, 70% of world population will live in cities

UN-Habitat: By 2050, 70% of world population will live in cities

# 18:01
19 May 2026
Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States Kubanychbek Omuraliev

OTS Secretary General: We have reached an agreement on a new cooperation plan with UN-Habitat

# 17:58
19 May 2026
Chairman of the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture Anar Guliyev

Anar Guliyev: Urbanization is not a new concept for us, it is part of our identity

# 17:49
19 May 2026
OTS member states sign memorandum on cooperation in sustainable urban development

OTS member states sign memorandum on cooperation in sustainable urban development

# 17:31
19 May 2026
Gholamreza Kazemian,  Iran's Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development for Urban Planning and Architecture

Deputy minister: Buildings account for more than 40% of annual energy consumption in Iran

# 16:58
19 May 2026
Shuaib Belgore, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Nigerian official: Future of humanity is increasingly connected with cities

# 16:56
19 May 2026
Hasan Suver, Türkiye’s Deputy Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change

Deputy minister: Türkiye is ready to share its urban planning experience with D-8 countries

# 16:52
19 May 2026
Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Musadik Masood Malik

Pakistan minister: Electricity now forms the basis of economic growth

# 16:46
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
Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of the Milli Majlis

Speaker: Azerbaijan–Belarus relations now have the character of a strategic partnership

# 15:01
19 May 2026
UN-Habitat division director: Housing provision should stand at the center of global coalitions

UN-Habitat division director: Housing provision should stand at the center of global coalitions

# 14:34
19 May 2026
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov

FM: Azerbaijan is committed to dialogue, partnership, and the development of practical cooperation

# 13:55
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
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
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