BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 17. UN-Habitat will
expand participation of Azerbaijan's private sector in WUF 13, Head
of UN-Habitat's Country Program in Azerbaijan, Anna Soave, said at
the "WUF13 - awareness session for the private sector" today,
Trend reports.
According to her, the World Urban Forum serves as a platform
that brings together government agencies, communities, and
investors. The challenges ahead are quite large.
Soave noted that more than three billion people in the world
live in inadequate conditions, a reality that negatively affects
both people's health and the overall economy.
"Cities must adapt to rapid transformations. We must accept that
cities are the main driving force of a sustainable future. Hosting
WUF13 is of particular importance for Azerbaijan, and this makes
Baku a global hub."
According to her, WUF 12 in Cairo had 25,000 participants, while
WUF 11 had 17,000.
"This year, we plan to further expand the participation of the
private sector in WUF in Azerbaijan," she added.
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