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On 2 May, an information session was held in Lankaran as part of the WUF13 Festival, as efforts continue to raise public awareness of the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13).

On 30 April, the WUF13 Festival was held in Guba city as part of ongoing efforts to raise public awareness of the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13).

In the lead-up to the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), a further information session for media representatives was held in Azerbaijan on 27 April. The event was jointly organised by the Media Development Agency, ADA University and the WUF13 Azerbaijan Operations Company.

In the run-up to the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), set to take place in Baku from 17 to 22 May 2026, the WUF13 Roadshow will be rolled out across a number of cities in Azerbaijan to raise public awareness of this major international event.

The first dedicated awareness session on the application of the national standard AZS ISO 20121:2026 “Event Sustainability Management Systems” to sporting events was held in Azerbaijan as part of the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13).

Events on the theme of safe and sustainable cities were held at the United Nations Office at Vienna and at the OSCE headquarters in Vienna to present the 13th session of the World Urban Forum, which will take place in Baku, to the public.

A delegation led by Anar Guliyev, Chairman of the State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and National Coordinator of WUF13, is participating in the Second African Urban Forum (AUF2) held in Nairobi.

In the lead-up to the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), set to take place in Baku from 17 to 22 May 2026, traffic along designated routes will be monitored to ensure its safe and efficient management.

The deadline for the Urban Expo applications at the Thirteenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) taking place in Baku from 17 to 22 May 2026, has been extended due to strong interest from potential exhibitors.

On March 19, a tree-planting campaign was held in Mushfigabad, Baku, organized by the WUF13 Azerbaijan Operations Company and the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Azerbaijan, with the aim of promoting environmental initiatives.