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HOUSING THE WORLD SAFE AND RESILIENT CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

World Urban Forum 13 - Baku, Azerbaijan

HOUSING THE WORLD:

SAFE AND RESILIENT CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

Hosted by Azerbaijan in Baku, WUF13, under the theme ‘Housing the World: Safe and Resilient Cities and Communities‘, will highlight the global housing challenges and explore the role of housing in advancing inclusion, resilience and sustainability, helping to shape dialogue at the midpoint of the New Urban Agenda's implementation.

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President Ilham Aliyev

ILHAM ALIYEV

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

The decision to hold the 13th session of the World Urban Forum in Baku in 2026 stands as clear evidence of Azerbaijan’s contribution to international urbanization processes and the trust it has earned as a reliable partner.

News

Public Programme in Sumgayit Marks Next Stop of WUF13 Festival On 12 May, the WUF13 Festival took place in Sumgayit, bringing together residents and visitors in a continued effort to strengthen public awareness of the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13).
12 may 2026
Traffic Flow Monitoring Enters Next Phase Ahead of WUF13 In the lead-up to the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), set to take place in Baku from 17 to 22 May 2026, a further phase of traffic monitoring will be carried out jointly by the WUF13 Azerbaijan Operations Company and relevant authorities to help ensure the safe and efficient flow of transport during the Event.
12 may 2026
Sumgayit Welcomes WUF13 Festival Information Session On 12 May, Sumgayit State University hosted an information session dedicated to the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), bringing together academic staff and students as part of wider efforts to raise public awareness of the Event across the country.
12 may 2026
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Baku will
proudly host the
13th session of
the World
Urban Forum
Baku will proudly host 13th session of the World Urban Forum
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Registration is ongoing for the 13th session of the World Urban Forum, which will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 17 to 22 May 2026.

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KEY MESSAGES

ANAR GULIYEV

National Coordinator of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13)

We invite you all to Baku to join WUF13 – a significant milestone in our partnership with UN-Habitat. Our city welcomes you with friendship and a spirit of collaboration, ready to work together to advance our shared goals and contribute to shaping a better urban future for all – leaving no one behind!

ANACLÁUDIA ROSSBACH

Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)

At the Forum, we will address crucial challenges, such as housing, land use, urban planning, governance and participation. We will listen to diverse stakeholders and tackle key issues: how to ensure affordable housing for all, transform informal settlements, recover and rebuild, and enhance climate resilience. We need to build strong coalitions for better solutions to challenges posed by the global housing crisis.

BAKU IS NOT JUST A HOST CITY

BUT AN EXPERIENCE TO REMEMBER