BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 24. Chairman of the
State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture of Azerbaijan
Anar Guliyev has provided detailed information on the declaration
of 2026 as the "Year of Urban Planning and Architecture" in the
country and preparations for the 13th session of the World Urban
Forum (WUF13) during a meeting with the newly appointed UN Interim
Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan Igor Garafulic, a source in the
committee told Trend.
Guliyev also provided the guest with an update on the
advancements made in the post-conflict reconstruction efforts,
aligning with Azerbaijan's national priorities and the UN
Sustainable Development Goals.
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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