BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 18. Smart city NGOs and
their partners will implement Azerbaijan's experience in their own
countries, Secretary General of the Global South NGO Platform Fuad
Karimli told reporters on the sidelines of WUF13, Trend reports.
He stated that WUF13 brought together delegates from various
countries and different cities to focus on the issues of water
scarcity and the proper management of water resources.
According to the Secretary General, panelists representing
different nations—including Pakistan, Lebanon, Nigeria, and
Oman—participated in the event.
"During the panel discussions, an exchange of views took place
on how water resources should be managed to shape the sustainable
cities of the future. At the same time, the impact of improper
water resource management, particularly on women and youth, was
addressed," he said.
Karimli emphasized that the speakers also outlined the
principles on which the cities of the future should be built.
"The panel participants also visited Karabakh. They got
acquainted with the 'smart village' project in Aghali village and
expressed highly positive opinions on how the cities of the future
should be constructed. The speakers expressed their gratitude to
President Ilham Aliyev for the implementation of such projects. It
was emphasized at the event that non-governmental organizations
operating particularly in the 'smart city' sector, along with their
partners, will strive to implement this experience of Azerbaijan in
their respective countries," he concluded.
