BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 19. Azerbaijan is taking
significant steps to strengthen resilience against climate change
and continues to actively support global climate initiatives,
Khayyam Mammadov, first deputy chairman of the Azerbaijan State
Water Resources Agency, said during an event held within the
framework of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, Trend reports.


Speaking at a panel titled “Early Warning Systems and
Climate-Resilient Cities,” Mammadov said Azerbaijan has
demonstrated strong support for international programs aimed at
combating climate change.


“Important initiatives in this direction were put forward during
COP29,” he said.


According to Mammadov, both private companies and government
institutions are working together to improve climate resilience and
disaster preparedness.


“By combining engineering technologies, we are establishing
automated observation and monitoring systems. This allows us to
receive advance information about disasters and emergency events,”
he said.


Mammadov stressed that early warning systems cannot be
implemented effectively by a single country alone and require
strong regional and international cooperation.


“Joint efforts by several countries make it possible to
establish stronger and more effective systems,” he said.
“Communities must support one another, and systems should be
continuously improved.”


He also emphasized that sustainable urban planning projects have
become a necessity rather than a choice in addressing
climate-related challenges.







“We can overcome all these challenges only together,” Mammadov
added.


WUF13 is being held in Baku from May 17 to 22 under cooperation
between the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
and the Azerbaijani government.


Held under the theme “Housing for All: Safe and Sustainable
Cities and Human Settlements,” the forum brings together
governments, experts, communities and international partners to
discuss housing and sustainable urban development challenges.


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.