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Understanding Urban Development in Azerbaijan from Post-Soviet Towns to Smart Cities

Anar Valiyev

Moderator

date November 6, 2024 | 12:00 - 13:00
place
Urban Library - room B
organization
The State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture of the Republic of Azerbaijan
country
Azerbaijan
language
English
Reference: 
UL-B 10

Summary

The event will showcase a distinguished panel of experts, governmental officials, and university professors presenting various case studies from Azerbaijan. Topics include building smart cities in de-occupied territories, the university-city nexus in urban development, smart villages and agriculture's urbanization impact, revitalizing Soviet-era cities, and the impact of international events on urban reforms. Additionally, a Special Issue of the Baku Dialogue Journal will be available for free, focusing on these topics.

Objectives

The main objective of the event is to introduce the participants of WUF to the case study of Azerbaijan where WUF 2026 take place. Meanwhile, unique experience of Azerbaijan on reconstruction of territories, demining, building smart cities and villages can be good example for many countries.

Session panelists

Panelist
Role
Organization
Country
Mr. Anar Guliyev
Chairman
The State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture of Azerbaijan
Mr. Emin Huseynov
Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Aghdam, Fuzuli and Khojavand districts
Presidential Administration of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Mr. Vahid Hajiyev
Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Jabrayil, Gubadli and Zangilan districts
Presidential Administration of the Republic of Azerbaijan