BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 19. Over the past few
days, participants at the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku
have demonstrated a high level of engagement, activity, and
exchange of ideas, which will undoubtedly benefit all attendees,
said Fergus Harradence, Deputy Director for Construction,
Logistics, Airports & Water at the UK Department for Business and
Trade, Trend
reports.


Harradence made the remarks during his speech organized at the
“White City” pavilion at WUF13 in Baku.


According to him, the forum has become a unique platform for
sharing experiences among representatives from different countries
and professional backgrounds.


"It is great to see people from various nations and professions
coming together to discuss global issues such as resource
management, interconnectivity, sustainable urban development, and
the integration of the natural environment into planning and
design," Harradence said.


The UK representative emphasized that international forums like
WUF13 play a key role in shaping effective urban development
strategies and strengthening collaboration between policymakers,
architects, and urban planners from around the world.







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.