Baku: Baku has the potential to become a pilot platform for testing hybrid models of urban life that combine digital technologies, environmental solutions, and the development of the local economy, Akanksha Sharma, Head of Climate and Digital Solution…
Baku: Development should not come at the expense of the displacement of indigenous peoples, Ronal Boriz Cruz Martinez, indigenous leader and lawyer of Bolivia’s Suyu Suras people, said during the session titled ‘The Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Adequ…
Baku: Anar Guliyev, Chairman of the State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, announced that the signing of a letter of intent on implementing the ‘Baku Standards’ stands as one of the significant legacy outcome…
Morocco: Morocco has placed sustainability and territorial equality at the center of its vision, particularly through its new development model and advanced regionalization reforms. APA reports that Fatna Chihab, Secretary General of the National Hous…
Baku: ‘The experiences of the London Olympics and Dubai Expo demonstrate that large-scale international events serve as driving forces for the restoration of urban infrastructure,’ said Ayman El-Hefnawi, UN-Habitat GCC Representative and Head of Count…
Baku: An event titled ‘Housing Provision and Sustainable Communities in Post-Conflict Territories’ has been organized by the Reformist Women and Innovations Public Union within the framework of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), APA reports. The panel dis…
Baku: Anar Guliyev, National Coordinator of the 13th Session of the UN World Urban Forum (WUF13) and Chairman of the State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, expressed his gratitude to the UN-Habitat team for t…
Baku: Christine Kandine, the Executive Director of the Indigenous Women Empowerment Network, emphasized the need for global support for women leaders during a session at WUF13 titled ‘The Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Adequate Housing for All Indigeno…
Baku: ‘One of the primary expectations of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) is the development of concrete implementation mechanisms related to informal settlements and housing issues,’ Greg Munro, Director of Cities Alliance, a global partnership hosted …