WUF13 features special session on “Green Homes, Green Balconies Hydroponic Solutions for Climate-Resilient Urban Living”
Baku, May 19, AZERTAC
A special training session on "Green Homes, Green Balconies Hydroponic Solutions for Climate-Resilient Urban Living" was held as part of the 13th Session of the UN World Urban Forum (WUF13), organized by the Baku State University (BSU).
During the opening of the session, moderator Mirhuseyn Taghiyev highlighted the purpose of the event and the initiatives implemented by the BSU as part of WUF13.
Gumru Huseynova, Head of the Cell Culture and Genome Editing Laboratory at the BSU, spoke about the application of hydroponic systems in homes and balconies, organic food production and the importance of this approach in shaping a green urban environment.
Ramil Azmammadov, Chief Executive Officer of Grand Agro Invitro, delivered a presentation on “Food security of growing cities: AI, water efficiency and the future of agriculture,” speaking about the application of modern technologies in the agricultural sector and their impact on urban food security.
Ilyas Nasibov, Director of Student Scientific-Technical Creativity Center of the BSU, briefed the participants on the startup projects, innovation initiatives and efforts to support students' scientific and technical creativity at the university. He also presented the “EcoEnergy” station project.
Nurlan Amrahov, Scientific Researcher at Bioengineering SRL at the Baku State University, delivered a presentation on the theme "Hydroponic systems for home: construction, advantages and application in urban life," speaking about the construction and daily use of hydroponic systems.
Zarkhanim Aghayeva, Lecturer of Ecology and Soil Sciences Faculty at the BSU, highlighted the role of biotechnology in building green cities of the future, underscoring the importance of biotechnology in sustainable urban development.
The training session focused on transforming urban homes and balconies into climate-resilient, resource-efficient and healthy living spaces through the application of small-scale hydroponic systems.
It introduced the “Green Homes, Green Balconies” concept as a practical, low-carbon and nature-based solution that can be implemented within existing housing stock, even in dense urban environments with limited space.
The session addressed key challenges faced by cities under climate change, including rising temperatures and heat stress, loss of green areas, increasing pressure on water and energy resources, and growing concerns related to food security and well-being.
The event continued with a Q&A session.
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