BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 18. An official press
conference dedicated to the opening of the 13th session of the
World Urban Forum (WUF13) has commenced in the capital of
Azerbaijan, Trend
reports.
This media briefing is set to establish the overarching
narrative for the upcoming week of high-level proceedings. The
press conference will formally introduce the central theme of the
Baku forum, "Housing the World: Safe and Resilient Cities and
Communities," while outlining the key strategic priorities aimed at
tackling the global housing crisis, reinforcing urban resilience,
and driving sustainable development across global
municipalities.
The high-level session features key international and national
officials, including Anaclaudia Rossbach, Executive Director of the
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat); Anar
Guliyev, Chairman of the State Committee on Urban Planning and
Architecture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and National Coordinator
for WUF13; and Nga Kor Ming, President of the UN-Habitat
Assembly.
Will be updated
