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The 13th Edition of World Urban Forum (WUF13) Officially Starts in BAKU, AZERBAIJAN: Press Conference by WUF13 Leadership


BAKU, Azerbaijan — The 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13) officially commenced here today, shattering previous attendance records and establishing itself as the largest global gathering on sustainable development ever convened by UN-Habitat.

Moderated by Nadira Tuda, the opening press conference outlined an unprecedented mobilization of global leaders, policymakers, and civil society members arriving in the Azerbaijani capital to confront a deepening systemic global housing crisis.
 

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Date: 18 May 2026    Comments: 7

UnHabitat Highlights on key events at WUF13: Advancing global dialogue on Housing at the 13th World Urban Forum in Baku,Azerbaijan


WUF13 highlights key events advancing global dialogue on housing 

Baku, 14 May 2026 — As cities around the world face growing pressure from housing shortages, inequality and climate impacts, the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) will bring together global leaders and urban stakeholders to advance solutions for more inclusive, resilient and sustainable cities. Convened by UN-Habitat and co-organized with the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Forum will take place from 17 to 22 May 2026 in Baku under the theme "Housing the world: Safe and resilient cities and communities." 

Through dialogues, special ...


Date: 14 May 2026    Comments: 1

Road to Baku...Anar Guliyev & Ambassador Sultan Hajiyev Call for Africans' Participation at WUF13-World Urban Forum- 17th-22nd May 2026


Azerbaijani delegation attends Second Africa Urban Forum

Baku, April 10, Source:  AZERTAC

A delegation led by Anar Guliyev, Chairman of the State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SCUPA) and National Coordinator of WUF13, is attending the Second Africa Urban Forum (AUF2) held in Nairobi.

The forum, running until April 10, is hosted by the Government of Kenya with the support of the African Union, this year’s theme was ...


Date: 13 April 2026    Comments: 0

Kenyan Innovator Wins Inaugural Youth Conservation Tech Award at GCTDF 2026


Kenyan Innovator Wins Inaugural Youth Conservation Tech Award at GCTDF 2026

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GCTDF made the announcement of Cynthia Nekesa as the winner of the inaugural Youth Conservation Tech Award, sponsored by the Mara Elephant Project. Selected from 48 submissions across Africa, she was recognized for developing a conservation-focused digital platform integrating technology to support environmental sustainability and knowledge preservation, and has been awarded a tailored internship with MEP.

 

The award forms part of the broader conversations taking place at GCTDF 2026 around scaling intelligence-led conservation. Day Two of the forum ...


Date: 05 March 2026    Comments: 0

UN-Habitat engages Arab media ahead of the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) Sheduled for BAKU, Azerbaijan from 17th-22nd May 2026


 

UN-Habitat engages Arab media ahead of the thirteenth session of the

World Urban Forum (WUF13)

Nairobi/ Cairo, 12 February 2026 — UN-Habitat convened its first online regional media

briefing for journalists and correspondents across the Arab States to share the latest

updates on preparations for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), to be

held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 17 to 22 May 2026 under the theme “Housing the world: Safe

and resilient cities and communities.”

The briefing is part of a ...


Date: 17 February 2026    Comments: 0

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