BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 20. Georgia did not have
much experience in the field of planning; after the collapse of the
Soviet Union, all such institutions were abolished, but now we are
pleased that many plans are being developed for Georgia, Tinatin
Kolbaia, the First Deputy Head of the Spatial and Urban Development
Agency of Georgia (SUDA) said, Trend reports.


She made the remark during the panel discussion ''Two Regions,
One Agenda: Lessons for Inclusive Urban Regeneration'' held as part
of the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13).


“Work is currently underway on 12 plans, and about 40 plans have
already been adopted by several municipalities.”


She also noted that following the occupation of Abkhazia, more
than 300,000 people were forced to leave their homes.


“Housing construction for these internally displaced persons is
still ongoing,” she added.


Today, the fourth day of the WUF13 conference is taking place in
Baku.







The first day included a ministerial meeting dedicated to the
New Urban Agenda, a ministerial roundtable, assemblies for women
and civil society, business sessions, and discussions on urban
prosperity. An official ceremony marking the raising of the UN and
Azerbaijani flags also took place.


The second day stood out for the inaugural Leaders' Summit,
featuring high-level discussions on the global housing crisis,
urbanization policy, and urban resilience. Concurrently, the
opening of the Mexico City pavilion took place, serving as a
significant platform for expanding cooperation with the Latin
American region and preparing for WUF14.


The third day of WUF13 featured a comprehensive program of
events covering the global housing crisis, the formation of safe
and inclusive cities, climate resilience, artificial intelligence
and urban governance, green urbanization, social equity, and
sustainable transport.


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.