Baku: An event themed ‘NDCs 3.0: Urban Law and Multi-level Governance to Enable Climate Commitments’ was held as part of the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13). The event took place on May 19 and was moderated by the UN Resident Coordinator…
Baku: Colonialism has significantly hindered access to decent housing worldwide, according to Byron-Cox Richard Anthony Beresford, advisor to the Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. During the event titled ‘Injustices and the Housing C…
Baku: “In some countries, investments are directed only toward high-income housing, leaving displaced communities and small towns behind,” said Francine Pickup, UNDP Deputy Director of the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support, during a session titl…
Baku: Muthoni Brian Nqiqi, editor at the Africa Climate Affairs Bureau, expressed optimism about the outcomes of discussions held at the World Urban Forum 13 (WUF13) hosted by Azerbaijan. The forum serves as a platform to address urbanization challeng…
Khankendi: ‘No serious investment was made in the city of Khankendi and the districts of Aghdara and Khojaly during the period of occupation; for long years, these territories were merely exploited and left in a state of ruin,’ said Elchin Yusubov, Sp…
Baku: The holding of the World Urban Forum in Azerbaijan once again demonstrated that our country approaches these issues with extreme sensitivity, Hijran Huseynova, Chairperson of the Family, Women and Children Affairs Committee of the Milli Majlis, …
Baku: Azerbaijan is confronting numerous environmental challenges and climate-related risks. Developing urban infrastructure that is capable of withstanding climate hazards and disasters is crucial for enhancing climate resilience, a goal achievable t…
Baku: Azerbaijan has made significant strides in modernizing its meteorological system, as emphasized by Umayra Taghiyeva, Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, at the ‘Early Warnings and Sustainable Cities’ event during the 13th session o…
Baku: Azerbaijan has emerged as a prominent venue for hosting international high-level events, according to Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration. …