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We are focused on public transport in the city and are doing our best for it. elchi reports that Tarlan Safarov, head of the Baku Regional Department of AYNA, said this at an event dedicated to the Master Plan of Baku city held within the framework of WUF13.   He stated that 2,300 buses are […]

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 […]

“The main issue in Baku’s Master Plan is the reduction of traffic congestion”. “Elchi” reports that Riad Gasimov, Head of the Baku City Main Department of Architecture and Urban Planning under the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture, stated this at an event dedicated to the Baku City Master Plan held within the framework […]

The relations between Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan are very ancient and long-term. elchi reports that this was stated by Hasan Alattas, an official from the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program, at the event on “Developing Development Programs in Conflict Zones” held within the framework of WUF13. He noted that through the Saudi Fund for Development, […]

The Government of Azerbaijan and the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) are establishing a new global award in the field of sustainable urban development – the Baku Urban Award. elchi reports that the official presentation ceremony of the new international award, the Baku Urban Award, established at the initiative of the Government of the Republic […]

At the international conference titled “Global South Youth Platform: The Role of Youth in Urban Planning in the Decolonization Process,” organized by the Baku Initiative Group, important decisions regarding the platform’s operational directions, future priorities, and international cooperation opportunities were adopted within the framework of the first official meeting of the Global South Youth Platform. […]

“I am proud of Azerbaijan’s initiatives regarding plastic recycling and the fight against pollution.” elchi reports that Nizami Ganjavi International Center co-chair Ismail Serageldin said this during the session “Combating Plastic Pollution: Promoting Livable Cities and Circular Economy” held within the framework of WUF13. He stated that the volume of plastic in the oceans is […]