BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 19. An event on the theme
"Peace-Positive Climate Action through Urban Solutions in Fragile
and Conflict-Affected Settings" is being held within the framework
of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku,
Trend reports.


The event is jointly organized by the Azerbaijan State Committee
for Urban Planning and Architecture, the United Nations Human
Settlements Program (UN-Habitat), the Baku Climate and Peace Action
Hub (Baku HUB), and the International Organization for Migration
(IOM).


The discussions focused on increasing the resilience of cities
to climate change, building sustainable settlement models in
conflict-affected areas, as well as linking peace and climate
action with urban development.


The opening session of the event will be addressed by the
Director of the Climate Action Division of IOM, Rania Sharshr.


Opening speeches will be delivered by the National Coordinator
of WUF13, Chair of the Azerbaijan State Committee for Urban
Planning and Architecture Anar Guliyev, Executive Director of
UN-Habitat, Anaclaudia Rossbach, and Director General of IOM Amy E.
Pope.


Within the framework of the event, Ambassador at Large of the
Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs Elshad Iskandarov will make
a presentation on the Baku Hub initiative, climate-peace-city
linkages, and opportunities for cooperation in this direction.


The event will discuss the reconstruction of post-conflict
regions, "Smart and Sustainable Settlement" solutions for safe
return, climate-resilient urban infrastructure, and expanding
international partnerships.







The award ceremony of the "International Youth Artificial
Intelligence Competition" will also be held within the framework of
the forum.


The third day of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum
(WUF13) is underway in Baku.


On the first day, a ministerial meeting dedicated to the New
Urban Agenda, a roundtable of ministers, assemblies of women and
civil society, business sessions, and discussions on urban
well-being were held. A ceremony for raising the flags of the
United Nations and Azerbaijan also took place within the framework
of the forum.


The second day of the forum drew attention with the first-ever
Leaders Summit. High-level discussions on the global housing
crisis, urbanization policy, and urban resilience were held that
day. At the same time, the Mexico City pavilion was inaugurated
within the framework of WUF13. The pavilion was presented as an
important platform for expanding cooperation with the Latin
American region and preparing for WUF14.


WUF13, which has attracted more than 40,000 registered
participants from 182 countries, will continue until May 22. Held
under the theme “Housing the world: Safe and resilient cities and
communities,” the forum brings together governments, international
organizations, experts, and representatives of civil society to
strengthen global cooperation in the field of sustainable urban
development.


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