BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 18. The 13th session of
the World Urban Forum (WUF13) enables the exchange of experience in
the field of urban development and planning at the global level,
and this platform is of vital importance, Ousman Sou, Technical
Advisor to the President of the Greater Bamako Metropolitan
Administration of the Republic of Mali, architect, urban planning
expert, transport economist, and environmental specialist, told
Trend on the
sidelines of WUF13 held in Baku.
He stated that Azerbaijan has organized the forum at a high
level this year, and he was pleased with what he saw.
Ousman Sou noted that in terms of WUF13 organization,
hospitality, and the activities of volunteers, Baku is one of the
events closest to the highest level among the forums he has
participated in so far.
According to him, WUF is the only global platform that brings
together the urban planning experiences of all regions – the
African, Asian, and American continents.
The Malian expert emphasized that holding the forum regularly
every two years ensures the continuity of knowledge and experience
exchange in the field of urban planning.
