Official Opening Press Conference for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13)
Organizers: UN-Habitat and State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Facilitator: Nadira Tudor (Euronews)
May 18, 2026 | 09:00 - 09:30
(passed)
Press Conference Room
English, Arabic,
Chinese,
French,
Russian,
Spanish,
Azerbaijani,
ISL
, Italian, Ukraine
Hybrid
Streaming on UN WEB TV
Summary
The official opening press conference of the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) will set the tone for the week, introducing the theme “Housing the world: Safe and resilient cities and communities” and outlining key priorities for addressing the global housing crisis, strengthening urban resilience, and advancing sustainable urban development in cities and communities worldwide.
Session panelists:
- Anacláudia Rossbach, Executive Director, UN-Habitat
- Anar Guliyev, Chairman of the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and WUF13 National Coordinator
- Nga Kor Ming, President of the United Nations Habitat Assembly