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UN-Habitat Executive Director thanks Azerbaijani government for hospitality

Spanish urbanist: Role of public spaces is key to quality of urban life

Head of the UN Resident Coordinator's Office: WUF will create concrete and tangible results for society, not only globally, but also domestically

Azerbaijan demonstrates important role of culture, history, and education in sustainable development, says Nigerian official

Housing rights discussed at WUF13

Azerbaijan’s role in sustainable development and urban transformation is highly valued by experts, says expert

Giorgi Khaindrava: Excellent organization of WUF13 carries significant importance for the wider region

Official closing ceremony of WUF13 held

Slovenian official: SEA Protocol is directly linked to 11 of the 17 SDGs

Baku could become a pilot platform for hybrid urban models of the future, says international expert

From Santiago Peña, President of the Republic of Paraguay

American urbanist: Azerbaijan and WUF13 play an important role in sharing experience on sustainable urban development

Mayor of Banjul thanks Baku for bringing participants together

Anar Guliyev: Signing of letter of intent on implementation of “Baku Standards” is among key legacy outcomes of WUF13

Amina Mohammed: Baku proved to be a very suitable place for discussions

Director of UN-Habitat Global Solutions Division: UN-Habitat stands ready to continue collaboration on urban development

From Salim bin Mohammed AlMalik, Director-General of ICESCO

UN-Habitat GCC Representative: Large-scale events fundamentally transform the appearance and functionality of a city

From Kim Jong Un, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

‘Digital resilience and cybersecurity are becoming key to the future of cities’

Israeli researcher: WUF13 taught me that there are many more people living in slums

National Coordinator: WUF13 was successful through strong partnerships

From Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain

Interesting moments from the final day of WUF13 – PHOTOS

From Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court of the United Arab Emirates

Greg Munro: Baku successfully combines preservation of historical heritage with modern urban development

Slovenian delegate appreciates Azerbaijan’s strong organizational standards and hospitality

From Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai

From Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates

Former Executive Director of UN-Habitat: Twelfth Malaysia Plan covers all major topics

Patricia Scotland: Azerbaijan brings the world together to discuss important issues related to urbanization

Columbian expert: All initiatives implemented by Azerbaijan under the “smart city” concept are commendable

Kenyan delegate at WUF13 praises warm hospitality experienced in Azerbaijan

Prime Minister Ali Asadov attends CIS Council of Heads of Government meeting in Ashgabat

UN Deputy Secretary-General hails Azerbaijan's reconstruction process

Anar Guliyev: Azerbaijan is ready to share its experience in the preparations for WUF14

Fiona McCluney: Housing problems are not just problems of first-world countries

Amina Mohammed: World Urban Forum is a key global platform on sustainable urbanization

Matt Sykes: A warm attitude in Azerbaijan has become an example for strengthening human ties in urban planning

Anar Guliyev: WUF13 has become a global platform for dialogue and partnership

Élène Levasseur: The main challenge of modern cities is tackling climate change

Session on “Coalition of builders promoting productive partnerships in the Global South” held at WUF13

Anacláudia Rossbach: WUF13 brought together a record number of participants

UN official: Demining will take a long time

WUF13 Flag lowering ceremony of Azerbaijan and United Nations held VIDEO

Digital transformation of historical cities and “smart reserve” approach discussed at WUF13

Multicultural smiles: New photo report from WUF13

UN-Habitat: Housing is a basic human right that must be prioritized within the global urban agenda

Ali Asadov: Azerbaijan strengthening its reliable transport-logistics position between Europe and Asia