BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 15. The 13th session of
the World Urban Forum (WUF13), to be held in Baku, is yet another
confirmation of Azerbaijan’s international standing and its
position as a reliable partner, and Azerbaijan’s hosting of
high-level global events is seen as an indicator of its political,
economic, and institutional potential, Elchin Babayev, rector of
Baku State University said, Trend reports.
He made the remark on the sidelines of international conference
on “Shaping Human Capital for Sustainable and Resilient Urban
Development.”
The rector noted that various events and conferences are being
organized across the country in the run-up to WUF13. According to
him, Baku State University and the State Committee for Urban
Planning and Architecture have made a decision to hold a scientific
and practical conference within this framework.
“The main objective of the scientific conference is to
strengthen joint cooperation in training professional personnel to
implement urban planning policies that meet contemporary challenges
while also being designed for the long term. Thanks to the
experience it has gained in this field, Azerbaijan ranks among the
leading countries at the international level. In particular,
large-scale restoration and construction projects being implemented
in territories liberated from occupation create a need for new
qualified personnel,” the rector emphasized.
He noted that training in urban planning should not be limited to
architecture alone, but should also encompass fields such as law,
environmental science, geography, geology, and the social
sciences.
“This event, supported by various UN agencies in Azerbaijan,
will continue to play an important role as a platform for further
cooperation and new initiatives,” Babayev added.
