“We believe that the WUF innovation, existing practices showcased here, and the new “Baku Urban Award” will contribute to sustaining our efforts,” said UN-Habitat Executive Director Anacláudia Rossbach in her address at the event titled “The Baku Urban Award: Scaling Housing Solutions for Global Impact” held as part of WUF13.

“We can continue gathering experiences at future World Urban Forums, but most importantly, they should be shared as a public good accessible to all. We are launching this award in Baku and remain committed to working with the Government of Azerbaijan and supporting curators,” she emphasized.