BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 17. The next decade will
be critical for the global implementation of the New Urban Agenda,
Guy Ryder, Under-Secretary-General for Policy at the United Nations
Executive Office of the Secretary-General, said during the
Ministerial Meeting held within the framework of the 13th session
of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, Trend reports.
He noted that the international community must transition from
discussions to the practical execution of commitments under the New
Urban Agenda, emphasizing the urgent need to strengthen
partnerships, enhance multi-level governance, and expand access to
development financing for both cities and nations.
"The next 10 years will be decisive. As we implement the New
Urban Agenda, we are called to advance these commitments with a
renewed sense of urgency and ambition that will deliver tangible
results for people, especially those who have been left behind," he
stated.
