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Birgit Pickel: Over half of persons with disabilities live in cities

SDGs localization as part of WUF13: Cities become co-creators of the global agenda

Director of SERAC-Bangladesh: Azerbaijan can play a significant role in promoting integrated approaches to urban development – Interview

Baku Urban Award established at WUF13 VIDEO

Improvisational performance of “Mountains of Shusha” at WUF13

UN-Habitat representative commends Azerbaijan’s reconstruction efforts in liberated territories

Azerbaijan generates 24–25 kilograms of plastic waste per capita annually VIDEO

President of Mauritius visits Icherisheher

Nigar Arpadarai: Plastic pollution is one of the most visible signs of a wasteful development model

British researcher: Baku stands as a model for its public spaces globally

Nigar Arpadarai: Cities must transform into innovation labs

Development of public spaces and green areas is of key importance for modern megacities, says Dutch urbanist

Türkiye’s Malatya rocked by 5.6 magnitude quake

Asian Development Bank allocates $1.7 billion to housing sector in five years

Winners of "International Youth AI" competition held in Baku as part of WUF13 announced

Business roundtable at WUF13: Investment fundamentals: what makes a market attractive for investment?

WUF13 presents documentary "Creator"

WUF13 participant: Cities face complex and multifaceted challenges today

Garabagh song performed outside Saudi Arabia pavilion at WUF13 VIDEO

WUF13 National Coordinator: Housing is about opportunity, security, and quality of life

World Bank Vice President: Nearly half of global population lives on less than $7 per day

WUF13: Transforming informal settlements and slums for housing construction worldwide VIDEO

Representative from India: Baku is excellently hosting such a grandiose event as WUF13

WUF13 is an opportunity for everyone to shape their cities and address their challenges, says Syrian deputy minister

Ethiopian delegation visits “ASAN Khidmet” Center

Cooperation between Azerbaijan and D-8 expands in media literacy and information security

Panamanian Minister: Our goal is to preserve the social and residential function of restored historic areas

Kubanychbek Omuraliev: We must focus on building sustainable cities for our future - EXCLUSIVE

World Bank: Azerbaijan’s position creates great advantage for knowledge exchange

WUF13 participant: Urban Development in Baku implemented at high level

Anacláudia Rossbach: Decrease in aid allocated to UN humanitarian actions is a serious warning signal

Professor at Wits University in South Africa: Informal settlements problem also exists in megacities

Azerbaijan, bp implement projects on environmental protection

Morocco’s National Agency for Urban Renewal and Renovation of Derelict Buildings delivers presentation at WUF13

ADB official: Public-private partnership can play an important role in developing urban infrastructure in Azerbaijan

Eswatini participant: WUF13 experience could contribute to improving access to affordable housing in my country

Abbas Abbasov: Geography of the Global South Youth Platform is expanding

Participant turnout for first three days of WUF13 announced

WUF13 explores urban practices for building safe and resilient communities VIDEO

WUF13 highlights citizen engagement as essential pillar of sustainable urban development

Azerbaijani carpets and national songs featured at WUF13 VIDEO

Mongolian representative highlights high-level organization of WUF13 in Baku

EBRD increases support for sustainable urban development projects in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

UNOSSC Director: Baku event strengthens Azerbaijan’s leadership in Global South and South-South cooperation VIDEO

Urban planning issues in Eastern Europe and Central Asia discussed at WUF13

Digitalization of Azerbaijan’s energy infrastructure highlighted at WUF13

"ASAN Khidmet" experience to be applied in Eswatini

D-8 officials hold dialogue on sustainable cities and energy transition at WUF13

WUF13 hosts special event for sign language users and inclusive participants VIDEO

Spanish architect: Garabagh has great potential for implementation of healthy city model