BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 19. A session titled
"Housing at the Centre of Global Coalitions," dedicated to
strengthening the role of housing policy in the global sustainable
development agenda, is being held within the framework of the 13th
session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), Trend reports.
The session, organized by UN-Habitat, brings together ministers,
mayors, representatives of international financial institutions,
and other stakeholders to discuss ways to integrate the housing
agenda into the work of global coalitions and investment
mechanisms.
The focus is on aligning political commitments with innovative
financial instruments and practical mechanisms for implementing
housing projects.
The discussions will address issues of more systematically
integrating the housing agenda into the priorities of the G7, G20,
G77, and BRICS to achieve SDG 11.1, building effective coalitions
and partnerships, and leveraging the experience of global
initiatives in the areas of climate, health, and food security.
Particular emphasis has been placed on innovative financing
models that facilitate the scaling of investments in affordable,
adequate, and climate-resilient housing, as well as on UN-Habitat's
role as a platform for coordinating interactions between
international coalitions, financial institutions, and city
authorities.
The session is expected to strengthen political recognition of
the housing agenda at the global level and serve as a step toward
mobilizing international resources for the development of inclusive
and sustainable housing.
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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