BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 5. Preparations are
ongoing for the upcoming World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, both in
terms of organization and substantive content, Azerbaijan’s Deputy
Foreign Minister Yalchin Rafiyev told reporters on the sidelines of
the Non-Aligned Movement Youth Week in Baku, Trend reports.
Rafiyev noted that, for the first time, the forum will include a
leaders’ summit format.
"We want the forum to be organized at a high level. This urban
development forum has a very complex format, including numerous
events, assemblies, sessions, and dialogues. We aim to showcase our
national urban development experience. As you know, in the recently
liberated territories, innovative urban planning methods are being
applied. We want to use this platform both to present our national
experience to the world and to create a discussion space on
contemporary architecture and urban development issues," the Deputy
Minister emphasized.
Meanwhile, the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13)
will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 17 through 22 May 2026.
Organized by UN-Habitat and the Government of Azerbaijan, this
major event focuses on sustainable urbanization under the theme:
"Housing the world: Safe and resilient cities and communities".
