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Events on the theme of safe and sustainable cities were held at the United Nations Office at Vienna and at the OSCE headquarters in Vienna to present the 13th session of the World Urban Forum, which will take place in Baku, to the public.

A delegation led by Anar Guliyev, Chairman of the State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and National Coordinator of WUF13, is participating in the Second African Urban Forum (AUF2) held in Nairobi.

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, traffic along designated routes will be monitored to ensure its safe and efficient management.

The deadline for the Urban Expo applications at the Thirteenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) taking place in Baku from 17 to 22 May 2026, has been extended due to strong interest from potential exhibitors.

On March 19, a tree-planting campaign was held in Mushfigabad, Baku, organized by the WUF13 Azerbaijan Operations Company and the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Azerbaijan, with the aim of promoting environmental initiatives.

On 18 March, a presentation of the AZS ISO 20121:2026 state standard on Event Sustainability Management Systems was held in Baku, aimed at advancing modern environmental and management approaches in event delivery.

On 17 March, the WUF13 – Awareness Session for the Private Sector was held at the Baku SME House as part of a partnership between the WUF13 Azerbaijan Operations Company, the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBIA) and the Export and Investment Promotion Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan, AZPROMO.

On 16 March 2026, a media tour of the operational facilities of “Tamiz Shahar” OJSC was organised for media representatives as part of preparations for the thirteenth session of the United Nations World Urban Forum (WUF13).

On 14 March 2026, a media briefing on preparations for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) was held on the sidelines of the 13th Global Baku Forum. The event provided an overview of the Forum’s thematic priorities, its regional significance and the opportunities it offers for participation.

On 5 March 2026, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the WUF13 Azerbaijan Operations Company and “Tamiz Shahar” Open Joint-Stock Company.