BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 5. The WUF13
Azerbaijan Operations Company hosted a UN-Habitat technical mission
in Baku to discuss and coordinate technical, organizational, and
operational preparations for the Thirteenth Session of the World
Urban Forum (WUF13), Trend reports.
A number of meetings were held during the mission to address a
wide range of priority areas, including broadcasting and media
operations, venue preparedness, Urban Expo planning, branding and
wayfinding, ICT and audiovisual systems, accessibility, logistics,
sustainability, and stakeholder coordination.
Intensive operational readiness activities are underway across
live streaming and media engagement, venue master planning, city
and venue branding, transport, catering, security, volunteer
management, and workforce coordination.
These activities represent a significant milestone toward
delivering a well-organized, inclusive, and high-quality WUF13.
The 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) will take
place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from May 17 through 22, 2026, organized
by UN-Habitat and the Azerbaijani government. This significant
event is the first in the Caspian/South Caucasus region, addressing
the urgent global housing crisis under the theme "Housing the
world: Safe and resilient cities and communities." Expectations
include 30,000 participants, such as heads of state and experts,
engaging in over 40 main sessions and 350 partner events.
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