Baku: Azerbaijan has embarked on significant reforms in urban planning, as highlighted by Anar Guliyev, the Chairman of the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Guliyev, who also serves as the national coordinator for WUF13, emphasized the country’s ongoing contributions to international urban planning agendas, APA reports.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Guliyev detailed the country’s collaboration with specialized United Nations organizations in preparation for WUF13. He mentioned the ongoing National Urban Forum, which serves as a platform for discussing regional urban issues and proposing solutions. An initiative has been launched to create guidelines for people-centered, smart cities, with two Azerbaijani experts contributing to this document. This initiative has reached its final stages, with a presentation set to take place in Baku by the end of the year. Furthermore, Azerbaijan has been elected as the head of the support group for governments in the UN-Habitat organization, aiming to share its urban planning experiences with the global community. Guliyev also noted that household problems will be the main topic at next year’s WUF13, where Azerbaijan plans to showcase its experiences on various projects.