Azerbaijan successfully hosted the 13th Session of the UN World Urban Forum (WUF13) at the highest level, demonstrating strong organizational skills and a creative approach to global urban challenges.
During the six-day forum, Azerbaijan's experience in scientific and technological innovations, especially "smart city", "smart village" and "green zone" projects in liberated territories, gained international acclaim.
International media characterized WUF13 as a platform defining the global urban agenda. Topics such as climate resilience, housing affordability, and digital transformation became headlines in leading news agencies.
From the first day, Turkish media showed great interest. Agencies like Anadolu Ajansı, TRT Haber, and CNN Türk presented the forum as a key platform for the region and the world.
Media from Iran, Pakistan, Russia, India, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Ukraine, Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, USA, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Hungary, and Bulgaria also extensively covered WUF13.
Global media highlighted Azerbaijan's innovative solutions in green development, smart cities, and inclusive housing policies as top priorities on the world agenda.
Thus, the Baku platform has become a unique dialogue center uniting the interests of all countries, regardless of economic development levels. Azerbaijan has reaffirmed its status as a strategic power center shaping sustainable urban models for the future.
