UPSC Executive Vice President: WUF13 particularly distinguished by innovative approaches
Baku, May 20, AZERTAC
“The Baku-hosted 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) serves as a global public platform of UN-Habitat, and this year’s forum is particularly distinguished by its innovative approaches,” Shi Nan, Executive Vice President and Secretary General of the Urban Planning Society of China (UPSC), told AZERTAC.
“High-level dialogues and roundtable discussions involving ministers and national leaders within the framework of WUF13 have given the event a special dynamic. It features not only traditional discussions, but also numerous innovative formats,” the UPSC Secretary General underlined.
According to him, the use of the stadium space added a distinctive and modern atmosphere to the event.
“It’s a very innovative approach,” Shi Nan stated.
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