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Pollinators were not officially on the agenda in Baku. Yet during a conversation with Laura Puttkamer, who works in solutions journalism, pollinators surfaced almost inevitably — as discussions about cities increasingly tend to do once they move beyond infrastructure and toward the quieter question of coexistence.

Cities and Bees : notes from WUF13 in Baku

Pollinators were not officially on the agenda in Baku. Yet during a conversation with Laura Puttkamer, who works in solutions journalism, pollinators surfaced almost inevitably — as discussions about cities increasingly tend to do once they move beyond infrastructure and toward the quieter question of coexistence.

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The thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), organized by UN-Habitat in partnership with the Government of Azerbaijan, concluded in Baku with a high-level closing press conference, hosted by Katarina Bezgachina, Chief of Communications at UN-Habitat, summarizing the outcomes of one of the world’s largest international platforms dedicated to sustainable urban development, housing policy, and climate resilience.

WUF13 Concludes in Baku: Housing Recognized as a Global Priority

The thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), organized by UN-Habitat in partnership with the Government of Azerbaijan, concluded in Baku with a high-level closing press conference, hosted by Katarina Bezgachina, Chief of Communications at UN-Habitat, summarizing the outcomes of one of the world’s largest international platforms dedicated to sustainable urban development, housing policy, and climate resilience.

Global Affairs

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UN-Habitat and Alwaleed Philanthropies formally launched a new partnership during the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku aimed at advancing inclusive and sustainable housing solutions for persons with disabilities in Tunisia and across the Arab region. The initiative combines accessible housing design, inclusive urban planning, renewable energy integration and policy reform in what participants described as a model for future urban development.

UN-Habitat and Alwaleed Philanthropies Launch Partnership for Inclusive Housing in Tunisia during WUF13 in Baku

UN-Habitat and Alwaleed Philanthropies formally launched a new partnership during the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku aimed at advancing inclusive and sustainable housing solutions for persons with disabilities in Tunisia and across the Arab region. The initiative combines accessible housing design, inclusive urban planning, renewable energy integration and policy reform in what participants described as a model for future urban development.

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Presented at UN-Habitat’s World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, the 2026 World Cities Report warns that the global housing crisis is becoming one of the defining challenges of modern urbanisation.

2026 World Cities Report: What the World Urban Forum Revealed About Cities’ Future

Presented at UN-Habitat’s World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, the 2026 World Cities Report warns that the global housing crisis is becoming one of the defining challenges of modern urbanisation.

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Why WUF13 in Baku matters more than expected

WUF 13 Press Conference in Baku : Key Insights by Ad Astra Journal

Why WUF13 in Baku matters more than expected

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The upcoming World Urban Forum 13 in Baku will bring together global leaders in housing, finance and urban policy to address one of the defining challenges of our time: how to create resilient communities in an era of climate uncertainty.

WUF13 to Bring Global Leaders to Baku Amid Escalating Housing and Climate Challenges

The upcoming World Urban Forum 13 in Baku will bring together global leaders in housing, finance and urban policy to address one of the defining challenges of our time: how to create resilient communities in an era of climate uncertainty.

Global Affairs

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