More than 38,000 participants from 175 countries attended WUF13.
“Elchi” reports that this was stated by Yekaterina Bezgachina, Head of Communications at UN-Habitat, during the daily media briefing held within the framework of WUF13.
She stated that during the first four days of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), more than 38,000 participants from over 175 countries took part in the event.
According to Yekaterina Bezgachina, more than 800 media representatives have been accredited to cover the forum.
The UN-Habitat official noted that the fourth day of the forum was dedicated to the topics of housing policy, climate resilience, and inclusive urban development.
She emphasized that the sessions discussed the adaptation of cities to climate risks, the transformation of informal settlements, and housing solutions that leave no one behind.
Yekaterina Bezgachina added that the discussions focused on areas such as linking housing policy with climate action, social rental housing models, urban regeneration, the preservation of cultural heritage, and translating scientific data into practical decisions.