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
Department Head: Reconstruction in liberated territories is being carried out based on modern urban planning
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
Anar Guliyev: WUF13 is the first platform dedicated to intercity cooperation for the SPECA region
Deputy Minister: Azerbaijan works on a low-emission development strategy
Director General: Nature-based solutions have long existed as a concept
Regional director: We are all working toward the development of better cities to live in
Kenyan minister: World Bank financing alone does not solve slum problem
Asian Development Bank: We must strive to create small “green spaces” in cities
Expert: Private sector participation alone is not enough to solve housing affordability crisis
Mikayil Jabbarov: Legalization of shadow economy created additional funding source for social housing
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
Three new residential complexes with 900 apartments to be commissioned in Shusha next year
Karabakh and East Zangazur population exceeds 80,000 amid reconstruction efforts
WUF13 conference participants adopt statement on colonial injustices and housing inequality
UN-Habitat: By 2050, 70% of world population will live in cities
WUF14 scheduled to take place in Mexico City in 2028
Executive Director: WUF13 is the largest World Urban Forum ever held
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