BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 5. COP29 and the World
Urban Forum (WUF13) this year serve as an important bridge to the
global events of World Environment Day, as well as to the
subsequent official UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change) Climate Week, Executive Director of the United
Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), Anacláudia
Rossbach said, Trend
reports.


She made the statement in her video address at the international
conference dedicated to World Environment Day (WED), taking place
today in Baku under the motto “Inspired by Nature. For the Climate.
For Our Future.”


According to her, at the World Urban Forum, the Baku Coalition
for Sustainability created an important platform that brings
together COP presidencies and World Urban Forums, and promotes the
development of an integrated approach that unites urban and climate
policy agendas and strengthens coherence between the Paris
Agreement and the New Urban Agenda.


Anacláudia Rossbach added that this demonstrates the high level
of importance the Government of Azerbaijan attaches to coordinating
global agendas,” she noted.


''The Baku Call to Action from the World Urban Forum reminds us
that our cities must develop in harmony with the natural systems
that sustain life. At the same time, the theme of World Environment
Day – “Inspired by nature: for Climate, for our future” – further
reinforces this approach.







The Baku Call to Action highlights the key role of housing in
sustainable urban development and calls for a decisive transition
toward inclusive, affordable, and climate-resilient housing for
all.


This call requires a renewed commitment to environmentally
friendly solutions, ecosystem restoration, the creation of greener
urban spaces, and increased resilience. Its goal is not only to
reduce the environmental impact of human settlements (the carbon
footprint) but also to actively strengthen the resilience of
communities.


By aligning urban planning with the wisdom of nature, we can
make our cities a driving force for climate action and inclusive
well-being, and thus ensure a more sustainable and promising future
for generations to come,” she noted.