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
Housing Corporation: Major destruction recorded in 70 cities and villages in Lebanon

Housing Corporation: Major destruction recorded in 70 cities and villages in Lebanon

# 11:54
20 May 2026
Asian Development Bank: We must strive to create small “green spaces” in cities

Asian Development Bank: We must strive to create small “green spaces” in cities

# 11:10
20 May 2026
Lyn O’Grady, Deputy Head of the Sustainable Infrastructure Group at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

EBRD: Cities should reduce investment risks to meet housing demand

# 17:39
19 May 2026
Deputy Foreign Minister of Guinea-Bissau Fatumata Jau

Deputy Minister: For Guinea-Bissau, climate change is now an issue of governance and stability, not just ecology

# 13:47
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
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Communities and Territories Development Oleksii Kuleba

Ukrainian Deputy PM Oleksii Kuleba: We have productive cooperation with Azerbaijan, working on new projects - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

# 18:44
18 May 2026
COP31 President visits “Urban Expo” exhibition within framework of WUF13

COP31 President visits “Urban Expo” exhibition within framework of WUF13

# 17:43
18 May 2026
Syrian Minister of Public Works and Housing, Mustafa Abdul Razzaq

Minister: Syria wants to benefit from Azerbaijan’s reconstruction experience in liberated territories - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

# 17:37
18 May 2026
Anar Guliyev: 260 organisations from 85 countries represented at Urban Expo exhibition

Anar Guliyev: 260 organisations from 85 countries represented at Urban Expo exhibition

# 09:58
18 May 2026
First day of WUF13 marked by flag raising ceremony and Assembly sessions

First day of WUF13 marked by flag raising ceremony and Assembly sessions

# 09:24
18 May 2026
Minister: Housing policy is not just about building homes — it is an investment in the country’s future

Minister: Housing policy is not just about building homes — it is an investment in the country’s future

# 17:33
17 May 2026
Angola’s Minister of Public Works, Urbanism and Housing Carlos Santos

Angola may sign memorandum of understanding with Azerbaijan in tourism sector

# 16:03
17 May 2026
Chairman of the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture Anar Guliyev

Anar Guliyev: Governance model in Azerbaijan helps ensure sustainable development

# 13:52
17 May 2026
Gabonese minister: 3 billion people worldwide live in inadequate housing conditions

Gabonese minister: 3 billion people worldwide live in inadequate housing conditions

# 11:07
17 May 2026
Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), Anacláudia Rossbach

UN-Habitat chief: Focusing on housing at WUF13 is critically important

# 10:05
17 May 2026
Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Adviser on Sustainable Urbanization to the Malaysian government

Maimunah Mohd Sharif: Comprehensive discussions will be held in Baku over five days

# 09:32
17 May 2026
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