The wide resonance caused in the international press by WUF13 held in Baku continues

Although the 13th session of the UN World Urban Forum (WUF13), held in Baku, has concluded, the wide resonance generated by this event in the international press continues.

As AZERTAC reports, materials published in reputable media outlets and on official platforms of various countries extensively cover the global urbanization challenges, sustainable urban development issues, and climate change initiatives discussed within the framework of the forum. At the same time, particular emphasis is placed on Azerbaijan's high-level hosting of WUF13, the organizational preparations for the event, and Baku's transformation into a platform for international dialogue.

Pakistani media, which paid great attention to WUF13 from the very first days, continue to keep the discussed topics in the spotlight. Materials published in such outlets of that country as Hum English, The Nation, and The Diplomatic Insight emphasized that issues of climate justice, sustainable human settlements, and urbanization were discussed in detail within the framework of WUF13. The articles noted that Baku had become an important platform for global urban dialogue and that Azerbaijan hosted the event at a high level. The news placed particular emphasis on calls by Pakistani officials to strengthen international attention to urban development problems in developing countries.

Mexican publications La Razón, Noticias de México, and Hoja de Ruta Digital extensively covered the ceremonial event within the framework of the successfully concluded WUF13 in Baku, at which the baton for hosting the next forum was officially passed to Mexico City. In the news, this transition was assessed not only as strengthening the position of the Mexican capital as a benchmark in global urban transformation but also as the beginning of a new strategic phase for future urban development policy.

In such media resources of Kazakhstan as Inform.kz, Smartnews.kz, Adyrna.kz, Kazinform, KZ Vesti, and KZ24, it was noted that within the framework of WUF13, special attention was given to the topics of the Caspian region, urbanization, and sustainable development. The articles emphasized that Azerbaijan is actively participating in the global urban development agenda and that Baku has become a space for international dialogue. At the same time, it was reported that representatives from various regions of Kazakhstan actively participated in discussions on modern urban development and urbanization issues at the forum. It was noted that Kazakh representatives also raised the issue of the sharp decline in the Caspian Sea level and the worsening of its environmental situation, emphasizing the importance of joint actions by Caspian littoral states and strengthened international attention to this problem for its resolution.

In materials published on the official portal of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development of Egypt, it was reported that at WUF13, the country presented its social housing programs and housing projects for low-income populations. The articles noted that Baku successfully hosted this large-scale international event.

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