BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 17. A high-level panel
discussion titled "World Assembly of Local and Regional
Governments: Local Leadership Shaping a Renewed Multilateralism" is
being held as part of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum
(WUF13) in Baku, Trend reports.
During the session, participants are examining how local
leaders can redefine the multilateral approach to secure adequate
housing and foster resilient communities.
The panel discussion focuses on several key areas of
inquiry:
How can local and regional authorities amplify their collective
voice to shape a renewed multilateralism and accelerate the
implementation of the New Urban Agenda and the post-2030
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
What multilevel governance reforms and structural partnerships
are required to more effectively integrate global commitments (such
as the "Pact for the Future" and SDG 11) with territory-specific
local actions?
How can innovative financing mechanisms, localized public
services, and community-led solutions be scaled up to guarantee
adequate housing for all and drive an inclusive, resilient, and
balanced urban transformation?
WUF13 is taking place in Baku from May 17 to May 22, 2026,
organized through the collaborative partnership between the United
Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the Government
of Azerbaijan. The premier global event brings together government
officials, municipal leaders, private sector executives, civil
society representatives, youth groups, academia, and international
organizations from across the globe.
Will be updated
