BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 20. Ensuring seismic
safety in buildings and structures is one of Kyrgyzstan’s main
priorities, Talantbek Imanakun Uulu, Assistant Minister of
Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services of
the Kyrgyz Republic, made the remarks during the conference
“Strengthening Urban Earthquake Preparedness and UN Solutions,” at
the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13), Trend reports.


Imanakun Uulu noted that the country’s building codes provide a
unified approach to design and construction, ensuring consistency
across all structures.


“One of the main results of modernizing our regulatory framework
is the introduction of peak soil acceleration maps. At the same
time, modern calculations and design methods for seismically
resistant construction have been developed. These methods increase
the possibilities for multi-storey buildings,” he said.


He added that 1,918 residential areas have been equipped with
peak acceleration parameters tailored to soil type and local
conditions, strengthening overall building resilience.


Today marks the fourth day of WUF13 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.