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UN representative: There is enough money in the world, the key problem is the lack of access to these funds

UN representative: There is enough money in the world, the key problem is the lack of access to these funds

  • 20.05.2026 [16:12]
UNITAR representative: Water infrastructure should be accessible to everyone

UNITAR representative: Water infrastructure should be accessible to everyone

  • 20.05.2026 [16:10]
OECD official highlights importance of nature-based solutions for sustainable cities

OECD official highlights importance of nature-based solutions for sustainable cities

  • 20.05.2026 [16:07]
Integrating sports into urban policy and planning enhances health and well-being

Integrating sports into urban policy and planning enhances health and well-being

  • 20.05.2026 [16:04]
UN-Habitat representative: We hope to unite the agenda of connectivity and urban development through the SPECA Cities Forum

UN-Habitat representative: We hope to unite the agenda of connectivity and urban development through the SPECA Cities Forum

  • 20.05.2026 [16:04]
Stefan Priesner: 400 million people to move to urban centers in India over next 20 years

Stefan Priesner: 400 million people to move to urban centers in India over next 20 years

  • 20.05.2026 [16:00]
Moroccan Secretary of State: The spirit of historical buildings and the cultural memory of the city must be preserved

Moroccan Secretary of State: The spirit of historical buildings and the cultural memory of the city must be preserved

  • 20.05.2026 [15:52]
Spanish representative: WUF13 is of great importance for discussing formation of sustainable and resilient cities

Spanish representative: WUF13 is of great importance for discussing formation of sustainable and resilient cities

  • 20.05.2026 [15:51]
Anita Chinnala: WUF13 highlights Azerbaijan's success in sustainable development

Anita Chinnala: WUF13 highlights Azerbaijan's success in sustainable development

  • 20.05.2026 [15:50]
UN official: UN-Habitat Awards strengthen global urban collaboration and innovative solutions

UN official: UN-Habitat Awards strengthen global urban collaboration and innovative solutions

  • 20.05.2026 [15:46]
WUF13 spotlights media’s role in housing and urban resilience VIDEO

WUF13 spotlights media’s role in housing and urban resilience VIDEO

  • 20.05.2026 [15:45]
WUF13 spotlights media’s role in housing and urban resilience

WUF13 spotlights media’s role in housing and urban resilience

  • 20.05.2026 [15:43]
Türkiye says NATO fuel pipeline proposal would strengthen alliance’s eastern flank

Türkiye says NATO fuel pipeline proposal would strengthen alliance’s eastern flank

  • 20.05.2026 [15:39]
Peruvian representative: The urban planning model in Garabagh stands as one of the most successful examples that Azerbaijan has demonstrated to the world

Peruvian representative: The urban planning model in Garabagh stands as one of the most successful examples that Azerbaijan has demonstrated to the world

  • 20.05.2026 [15:37]
Turkish entrepreneur: Large-scale reconstruction efforts in Garabagh after 33 years of occupation are particularly impressive

Turkish entrepreneur: Large-scale reconstruction efforts in Garabagh after 33 years of occupation are particularly impressive

  • 20.05.2026 [15:35]
UNITAR and Azerbaijan`s Amelioration Scientific Research Institute sign MoU as part of WUF13

UNITAR and Azerbaijan`s Amelioration Scientific Research Institute sign MoU as part of WUF13

  • 20.05.2026 [15:32]
Andre Dzikus: It is impossible to ensure a sustainable future for cities without sustainable resource management

Andre Dzikus: It is impossible to ensure a sustainable future for cities without sustainable resource management

  • 20.05.2026 [15:29]
Challenges faced by cities and their solutions discussed at WUF13

Challenges faced by cities and their solutions discussed at WUF13

  • 20.05.2026 [15:26]
Birgit Pickel: Over half of persons with disabilities live in cities

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

  • 20.05.2026 [15:21]
SDGs localization as part of WUF13: Cities become co-creators of the global agenda

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

  • 20.05.2026 [15:20]
Director of SERAC-Bangladesh: Azerbaijan can play a significant role in promoting integrated approaches to urban development – Interview

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

  • 20.05.2026 [15:09]
Baku Urban Award established at WUF13 VIDEO

Baku Urban Award established at WUF13 VIDEO

  • 20.05.2026 [15:07]
Improvisational performance of “Mountains of Shusha” at WUF13

Improvisational performance of “Mountains of Shusha” at WUF13

  • 20.05.2026 [15:03]

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

  • 20.05.2026 [14:55]
Azerbaijan generates 24–25 kilograms of plastic waste per capita annually VIDEO

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

  • 20.05.2026 [14:55]
President of Mauritius visits Icherisheher

President of Mauritius visits Icherisheher

  • 20.05.2026 [14:53]
Nigar Arpadarai: Plastic pollution is one of the most visible signs of a wasteful development model

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

  • 20.05.2026 [14:49]
British researcher: Baku stands as a model for its public spaces globally

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

  • 20.05.2026 [14:44]
Nigar Arpadarai: Cities must transform into innovation labs

Nigar Arpadarai: Cities must transform into innovation labs

  • 20.05.2026 [14:42]
Development of public spaces and green areas is of key importance for modern megacities, says Dutch urbanist

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

  • 20.05.2026 [14:32]
Türkiye’s Malatya rocked by 5.6 magnitude quake

Türkiye’s Malatya rocked by 5.6 magnitude quake

  • 20.05.2026 [14:25]
Asian Development Bank allocates $1.7 billion to housing sector in five years

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

  • 20.05.2026 [14:25]
Winners of "International Youth AI" competition held in Baku as part of WUF13 announced

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

  • 20.05.2026 [14:22]
Business roundtable at WUF13: Investment fundamentals: what makes a market attractive for investment?

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

  • 20.05.2026 [14:22]
WUF13 presents documentary "Creator"

WUF13 presents documentary "Creator"

  • 20.05.2026 [14:14]
WUF13 participant: Cities face complex and multifaceted challenges today

WUF13 participant: Cities face complex and multifaceted challenges today

  • 20.05.2026 [14:14]
Garabagh song performed outside Saudi Arabia pavilion at WUF13 VIDEO

Garabagh song performed outside Saudi Arabia pavilion at WUF13 VIDEO

  • 20.05.2026 [14:07]
WUF13 National Coordinator: Housing is about opportunity, security, and quality of life

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

  • 20.05.2026 [14:03]

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

  • 20.05.2026 [13:58]
WUF13: Transforming informal settlements and slums for housing construction worldwide VIDEO

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

  • 20.05.2026 [13:54]
Representative from India: Baku is excellently hosting such a grandiose event as WUF13

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

  • 20.05.2026 [13:51]
WUF13 is an opportunity for everyone to shape their cities and address their challenges, says Syrian deputy minister

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

  • 20.05.2026 [13:49]
Ethiopian delegation visits “ASAN Khidmet” Center

Ethiopian delegation visits “ASAN Khidmet” Center

  • 20.05.2026 [13:47]
Cooperation between Azerbaijan and D-8 expands in media literacy and information security

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

  • 20.05.2026 [13:41]
Panamanian Minister: Our goal is to preserve the social and residential function of restored historic areas

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

  • 20.05.2026 [13:37]
Kubanychbek Omuraliev: We must focus on building sustainable cities for our future - EXCLUSIVE

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

  • 20.05.2026 [13:31]
World Bank: Azerbaijan’s position creates great advantage for knowledge exchange

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

  • 20.05.2026 [13:24]
WUF13 participant: Urban Development in Baku implemented at high level

WUF13 participant: Urban Development in Baku implemented at high level

  • 20.05.2026 [13:15]
Anacláudia Rossbach: Decrease in aid allocated to UN humanitarian actions is a serious warning signal

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

  • 20.05.2026 [13:15]
Professor at Wits University in South Africa: Informal settlements problem also exists in megacities

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

  • 20.05.2026 [13:12]