BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 18. The theme of the 13th
session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) is more than a slogan and
represents a global call to action on sustainable urban
development, UN-Habitat Assembly president Nga Kor Ming said at the
forum’s opening ceremony in Baku, Trend reports.
“I am honored to address you in this city, which is a reflection
of the ancient Silk Road and the modern manifestation of the
Caspian Sea,” Nga Kor Ming said, thanking Azerbaijan for its
hospitality and organization of the event.
He also praised remarks delivered by U.N. Secretary-General
António Guterres and U.N. General Assembly President Annalena
Baerbock.
According to Nga Kor Ming, the global urban agenda has reached
an unprecedented level of multilateral cooperation.
“Baku is becoming the capital of the world during the 13th
Session of the World Urban Forum,” he said. “We must once again
make a fundamental commitment. If we do not develop urban planning
properly, we will have broken the promise we made to future
generations.”
“The theme of this forum is not just a slogan, but a call to
action that guides us to take real steps,” he added.
