BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 18. Housing must be
affordable, resilient, well-connected, and socially suitable, and
only in this case can we call houses true "homes," not just
buildings, the Minister of Housing and Local Government of Malaysia
and President of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme
(UN-Habitat) Assembly, Nga Kor Ming, told reporters on the
sidelines of WUF13 held in Baku, Trend reports.
He stated that he congratulates the government of Azerbaijan on
the successful organization of WUF13, which is attended by more
than 40,000 participants.
Nga Kor Ming noted that the main theme of this year's forum is
precisely the issue of housing, and this carries special
significance in the global urban planning agenda.
According to him, a home does not just consist of bricks and
construction materials; it is a concept built on hopes and
dreams.
Ming emphasized that in the future, housing built by states must
meet a number of key criteria: affordability, transport and
infrastructure connectivity, resilience, and a decent community
environment.
He added that living spaces formed on the basis of these
principles can create the true concept of a "home" and serve human
well-being.
