Riyad Gasimov, head of the Main Department of Architecture and Urban Planning of Baku under the State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture

Department head: Baku’s urban development plan until 2040 will respond to new realities

# 11:57
21 May 2026
Executive director: Approximately one billion people in Africa will live in cities

Executive director: Approximately one billion people in Africa will live in cities

# 11:50
21 May 2026
Rafael Tuts, Director of the Global Solutions Division at UN-Habitat

UN-Habitat official: Housing finance should not be limited only to mortgages

# 11:36
21 May 2026
Presentation ceremony of explanatory dictionary for cities held at WUF13

Presentation ceremony of explanatory dictionary for cities held at WUF13

# 11:26
21 May 2026
Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan, Indira Hajiyeva

Deputy Minister: There is no longer a need to cover the entire planet with concrete for civilized living

# 11:25
21 May 2026
Srinivas Sampath, Director for Water and Urban Development at the Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Director: ADB is working to reduce housing project risks through public financing

# 11:24
21 May 2026
Ilyas Demirci: One of the main issues is the protection of clean water resources

Ilyas Demirci: One of the main issues is the protection of clean water resources

# 11:20
21 May 2026
Ramil Iskandarli, Chairman of the Board of the Azerbaijan National NGO Forum,

Ramil Iskandarli: Cities become more people-oriented when civil society organizations are empowered

# 11:19
21 May 2026
Mukhtar Babayev, Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Climate Issues

Mukhtar Babayev: Azerbaijan has demonstrated its commitment to international climate cooperation

# 10:58
21 May 2026
Barham Salih, former President of Iraq and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) official

UN High Commissioner: Refugees contribute economically and socially to communities when they have housing

# 10:42
21 May 2026
Deputy Dean of the School of Design and Architecture at ADA University and associate professor at the dABC department of Politecnico di Milano, Nora Lombardini

Nora Lombardini: New construction and historical heritage must be balanced in capital cities

# 10:37
21 May 2026
Emin Huseynov: Technology-based communities are being formed in Aghdam, Fuzuli and Khojavand

Emin Huseynov: Technology-based communities are being formed in Aghdam, Fuzuli and Khojavand

# 10:30
21 May 2026
US expert: One of the main problems is the lack of affordable housing for young people

US expert: One of the main problems is the lack of affordable housing for young people

# 09:52
21 May 2026
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Azerbaijan, Hossam El-Din Effat Mustafa Reda

Egyptian Ambassador: I am sure Azerbaijan’s ideas in WUF13 will be very well deliberated - INTERVIEW

# 22:43
20 May 2026
Department head: Master plans prepared for 8 cities and more than 100 villages

Department head: Master plans prepared for 8 cities and more than 100 villages

# 17:44
20 May 2026
Vahid Hajiyev: Our goal is to create safe communities where displaced persons can return with confidence

Vahid Hajiyev: Our goal is to create safe communities where displaced persons can return with confidence

# 17:22
20 May 2026
MP: Projects in Karabakh are creating a new model for sustainable urban planning

MP: Projects in Karabakh are creating a new model for sustainable urban planning

# 17:16
20 May 2026
Head of the State Migration Service Vusal Huseynov

SMS chief: Migration processes are rapidly increasing worldwide

# 17:10
20 May 2026
Farid Shafiyev: Urbicide in Karabakh was systematically carried out after military operations

Farid Shafiyev: Urbicide in Karabakh was systematically carried out after military operations

# 17:06
20 May 2026
Expert: Persons with disabilities should be more broadly involved in governance

Expert: Persons with disabilities should be more broadly involved in governance

# 17:00
20 May 2026
WUF13 highlights activities of DOST Inclusive Development and Creativity Center

WUF13 highlights activities of DOST Inclusive Development and Creativity Center

# 16:45
20 May 2026
UN: Future of migration governance will be shaped in neighborhoods and municipalities

UN: Future of migration governance will be shaped in neighborhoods and municipalities

# 16:41
20 May 2026
Gazprombank VP: WUF13 is very interesting and highly useful

Gazprombank VP: WUF13 is very interesting and highly useful

# 16:29
20 May 2026
Great Return program aims to ensure return of 700,000 internally displaced persons

Great Return program aims to ensure return of 700,000 internally displaced persons

# 16:25
20 May 2026
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