BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 20. As part of the 13th
session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), a session titled “Closing
the Loop: Advancing Waste Management Towards Circular Economy” is
taking place, Trend
reports.
The session will bring together experts from academia,
practitioners, local leaders, and civil society representatives to
discuss the topic using short immersive videos, interactive
storytelling, dialogue, expert commentary, and audience
engagement.
The panel will highlight the daily challenges and consequences
of ineffective and unsystematic waste management, presenting
practical, inclusive, and innovative solutions from experts in
government, development agencies, financial institutions, academia,
civil society, and the business sector.
Participants will receive a comparative overview of effective
policies and local practices, and will learn how to translate
circular economy concepts and global commitments into concrete
urban action strategies, including as a tool for promoting adequate
housing.
Particular attention will be paid to issues of financing,
innovation, and partnership models as key factors in scaling up
sustainable and equitable waste management systems.
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.
