BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 16. Members of the
private sector, academia, and the research community are invited to
participate in information sessions on the World Urban Forum
(WUF13), Trend
reports.
Info sessions are taking place as part of the activities
designed for partners. The first session will be organized on
January 19, 2026.
Sessions will provide general information on WUF13, including
engagement opportunities for business, academia, researchers and
their networks. The goal is to promote national representation and
participation at the global gathering.
Registration for the information sessions is now open via the
link:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=2zWeD09UYE-9zF6kFubccMV0HkrWsj5JjePR3JwA8tdUOFhLRjU3MEdTUUxGSlk4UzRVUFBSSFoxMi4u.
Attendance at the session requires submission of brief participant
details and selection of a preferred time.
Serving as a global platform for dialogue and cooperation in
urban development, WUF13 provides stakeholders at all levels with
the opportunity to host events in line with the Forum’s theme,
“Housing the world: Safe and resilient cities and
communities”.
Applications for partner-led events within the framework of
WUF13 are now open. The deadline for submitting applications has
been set for 29 January 2026. For further
information on registration and the organisation of events,
enquiries may be directed to [email protected].
The World Urban Forum is the premier global conference on
sustainable urbanization. It examines the most pressing issues
facing the world today: rapid urbanization and its impact on
communities, cities, economies, climate change and policies. WUF
brings together national, regional, and local governments,
academics, business leaders, urban planners and civil society.
