BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 20. As part of the World
Urban Forum (WUF13), a session titled “Stories from the Climate
Frontlines” is taking place, Trend reports.
The session will explore how climate finance, policy frameworks,
and local-level actions can be better aligned to support
sustainable housing, secure land tenure, and resilient urban
systems.
Special attention will be given to cities in the Amazon, where
rapid urbanization is colliding with acute environmental risks,
offering valuable lessons for global adaptation to climate
change.
In a dynamic and substantive format, the session will synthesize
best practices into an “Urban Climate Action Capsule,” reflecting
ideas and commitments that link global ambitions with local
realities.
This session is expected to reinforce the understanding that
housing and urban systems are critical starting points for climate
action grounded in the realities of the immediate environment. It
will highlight practical ways to mobilize climate finance and scale
up sustainable and inclusive housing solutions, as well as
contribute to strengthening cooperation at all levels of
governance.
The session will also provide an opportunity to synthesize ideas
and commitments that link global climate processes with effective,
people-centered urban solutions, thereby contributing to the
broader outcomes of WUF13.
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.
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