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Applications are now being accepted for the world’s most influential urban-themed exposition, which will take place in Azerbaijan. The deadline for submitting applications to participate in the Urban Expo, held as part of the Thirteenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku from 17 to 22 May 2026, is 31 March 2026.

From 16 February to 13 March, general training sessions will be organized for candidates who have successfully passed the interview stage of the Volunteer Program carried out as part of the preparations for the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13).

On 12 February 2026, an awareness session focusing on urban development, sustainability principles and the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) was held for representatives of civil society in Azerbaijan.

The WUF13 Azerbaijan Operations Company hosted a UN-Habitat technical mission in Baku to discuss and coordinate technical, organizational and operational preparations for the Thirteenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13).

A number of meetings were held during the mission to address a wide range of priority areas, including broadcasting and media operations, venue preparedness, Urban Expo planning, branding and wayfinding, ICT and audiovisual systems, accessibility, logistics, sustainability, and stakeholder coordination.

The “Design Days” practical sessions, held under the Azerbaijan Urban Campaign (AUC2026) in preparation for the Thirteenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), have concluded.

The training phase of the Volunteer Program for the Thirteenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) was launched. Over the course of three days, nearly 1,000 participants are expected to take part in seminars on the theme “Sustainable Urban Development and Behaviors.”

An information session was held for media representatives to ensure effective communication on the thirteenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) to be held in Baku in May 2026

On January 29, an information session for representatives of government institutions was held as part of the preparations for the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), focusing on the promotion of sustainability principles

Due to strong interest, the deadline for applications for partner-led events to be organised within the framework of the Thirteenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) has been extended

A series of high-level international events dedicated to the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) under the theme “Housing the world: Safe and resilient cities and communities” were held at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York.