BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 17. The share of green
spaces in Azerbaijan has significantly increased, rising from 13%
to approximately 38%, Anar Guliyev, Chairman of the State
Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture of the Republic of
Azerbaijan, said during the Ministerial Meeting on the New Urban
Agenda held within the framework of WUF13 in Baku, Trend reports.
"As a continuation of the work carried out in this direction,
Azerbaijan—in partnership with the United Nations Human Settlements
Programme (UN-Habitat), the International Organization for
Migration (IOM), and the Baku Climate and Peace Hub—plans to launch
an initiative during WUF13 for a safe return package titled 'Smart
Sustainable Settlements'," he stated.
According to him, the project aims to support the
implementation of internationally recognized standards for
sustainable recovery and reconstruction.
Guliyev noted that Azerbaijan intends to actively contribute to
global discussions through sustainable reconstruction,
climate-sensitive planning, digital transformation, and inclusive
spatial development.
"Azerbaijan highly values its partnership with UN-Habitat and
remains fully committed to strengthening cooperation to ensure that
cities stay at the very center of global development and climate
solutions," he emphasized.
Concluding his speech, the chairman wished the WUF13
participants highly productive discussions and a successful
event.
