WUF13 In Baku Hosts Key Dialogue On Housing And Post-Crisis Recovery

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 21. As part of the fifth day of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, a dialogue is being held on the topic“Housing at the Centre of Crisis Recovery and Reconstruction,” Trend reports.

The event will discuss measures to address the crisis in cities affected by conflict, the consequences of climate change and natural disasters, as well as the key role of housing in recovery and reconstruction processes.

In addition, it is reported that the session will emphasize the importance of providing safe and affordable housing in the context of the growing influx of internally displaced persons and other vulnerable groups into cities.

The discussion will focus on how governments, local communities, and the private sector can collaborate in the recovery of settlements and neighborhoods, as well as on the importance of protecting housing, land, and property rights.

The event will explore practical approaches to supporting population resilience, safe return or resettlement, and promoting sustainable and inclusive urban regeneration, drawing on experiences of conflict-induced displacement and post-crisis recovery.

Meanwhile, the session is expected to conclude with a call for the creation of a new platform for cooperation that will prioritize the reconstruction of housing and neighborhoods, as well as scalable solutions to the problem of internal displacement, and ensure the active participation of local communities.

Today marks the fifth day of WUF13 in Baku.

The first day included a ministerial meeting dedicated to the New Urban Agenda, a ministerial roundtable, assemblies for women and civil society, business sessions, and discussions on urban prosperity. An official ceremony marking the raising of the UN and Azerbaijani flags also took place.

The second day stood out for the inaugural Leaders' Summit, featuring high-level discussions on the global housing crisis, urbanization policy, and urban resilience. Concurrently, the opening of the Mexico City pavilion took place, serving as a significant platform for expanding cooperation with the Latin American region and preparing for WUF14.

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