Amina Mohammed: World Urban Forum is a key global platform on sustainable urbanization
Baku, May 22, AZERTAC
“At a time when geopolitical tensions and conflicts dominate the agendas of world leaders, the World Urban Forum has once again demonstrated its role as the leading global platform on sustainable urbanization and human settlements,” said Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, in her remarks at the official closing press conference of the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13).
She expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan, UN-Habitat, and all partners for the successful organization of WUF13.
Amina Mohammed highlighted that the forum united a wide range of stakeholders—from governments and civil society to youth, women’s groups, academia, and the private sector—around a common vision for urban development. She stressed that the Baku discussions confirmed housing as a global issue that demands local solutions, and called for housing policies grounded in human dignity, sustainability, and people-centered development.
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