WUF13: Baku ready for global urban gathering to shape future cities

Baku is fully prepared to host the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), according to a statement and video published on the X account of WUF13Azerbaijan.

“Baku is ready. The stage is set. The world is coming together for WUF13. Tomorrow, ideas, cities and communities meet in Azerbaijan to shape the future of urban living,” the post said.

Baku is ready. The stage is set. The world is coming together for WUF13.

Tomorrow, ideas, cities and communities meet in Azerbaijan to shape the future of urban living.#WUF13 #WUF13Azerbaijan #Baku2026 #WorldUrbanForum pic.twitter.com/ncXHqJQmoc

— WUF13Azerbaijan (@WUF13Azerbaijan) May 16, 2026

WUF13 will take place in Baku from May 17 to 22. The forum is organized in close cooperation between Azerbaijan and UN-Habitat, and aims to facilitate the exchange of international experience in sustainable urban development, smart cities, and innovative urban solutions.

By Jeyhun Aghazada