BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 17. Chairman of the
Azerbaijani State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture,
National Coordinator of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum
(WUF13), Anar Guliyev shared Azerbaijan's experience in solving the
global housing crisis, one of the most pressing challenges of
modern times, at a panel discussion dedicated to joint approaches
to the challenge, within the 35th High-Level Meeting of the Nizami
Ganjavi International Center in Geneva, the committee told Trend.
During the panel discussion, it was underscored that climate
change, forced migration, and demographic shifts have positioned
housing at the forefront of the urban development agenda.
In this context, Guliyev emphasized the critical need to view
housing not as a standalone issue, but as an integral pillar
supporting the creation of safe, inclusive, and sustainable cities
and settlements.
The committee chairman further shared insights from Azerbaijan’s
experience in affordable housing development, highlighting the
country's efforts in the reconstruction of the Karabakh and East
Zangezur regions. He elaborated on the application of the "Build
Back Better" principle, coupled with transformative approaches,
which have been instrumental in facilitating the return of
displaced populations to their homeland.
He noted that the current challenges in the field of housing
cannot be solved by any country alone. In this regard, he
emphasized the importance of international cooperation and invited
his colleagues to participate in the WUF13, which will be held in
Baku on May 17-22, 2026.
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