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A high-level event on climate-resilient cities and communities in the Caspian region was held within the framework of WUF13

... ities in the Caspian Region: Mobilizing Climate Finance for Urban Adaptation,” took place on 19 May and was jointly organized by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and th ...

High-Level Energy and Urban Dialogue of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8) Held on the Sidelines of WUF13 in Baku

... nization for Economic Cooperation (D-8), titled “Powering Sustainable Cities in the D-8 Region: Aligning Energy Transitions with Urban Development Agendas”, was held on 19 May 2026 at the Azerbaijan Pavilion on the sidelines of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku. The event brought together Ministers, Deputy Min ...

Early Warning and Climate-Resilient Cities” side event was organized on the margin of WUF13

... systems in making science-based, life-saving decisions. Umayra Taghiyeva -Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, Mukhtar Babayev - the Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Climate Issues (via video message); Hijran Huseynova - Chairperson of the Family, Women and Children Affairs Committee of the Milli Majl ...

SOCAR President Meets with King of Eswatini

... On 19 May 2026, SOCAR President Rovshan Najaf met with His Majesty King Mswati III of Eswatini, who is visiting Azerbaijan. During the meeting, the importance of expanding dialogue between Azerbaijan and Eswatini in the energy sector for the development of future cooperation was emphasized. During the discussions, the guest was provided with ...

Within WUF13, D-8 High-Level Energy and Urban Dialogue was held

... urbanization, energy security challenges, and climate change, green and smart cities were no longer only development models, but also key drivers of the global energy transition. It was noted that Azerbaijan was advancing its green energy agenda as a strategic priority, and was implementing large-scale renewable energy and cross-border energy co ...

Notes placement of the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan

... On May 20 and 21, 2026, an auction will be held at the Baku Stock Exchange to place notes of the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan. We inform you that the collection of orders during the auction will be organized from 11:00 to 11:30. Information about the release parameters of the notes is given in the table below: T ...

Energy Minister: The cities of the future will create more value with less energy

... n titled Cities at the Heart of Connectivity: Urban Reconstruction and Regional Cooperation held within the framework of the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13). The Minister stated that Azerbaijan’s hosting of another major global platform after COP29 confirms that the country is not only an active contributor to the energy secu ...

A Landmark Event in the History of the World Urban Forum: Leaders’ Statements Session Held at Azerbaijan’s Initiative

... nternational organizations, and heads of government institutions. For the first time in the history of the World Urban Forum, a Leaders’ Statements Session was organized at the initiative of Azerbaijan. This initiative marked an important step toward increasing the political significance of the global sustainable urban development agenda a ...

Baku in the spotlight of the World: Azerbaijan is among the leaders of modern urban development

... The 13th Session of the World Urban Forum held in Baku became a presentation to the world of Azerbaijan’s philosophy of development, state determination, and national identity. In his opening speech at the forum, President Ilham Aliyev once again demonstrated that, for Azerbaijan, urban development is not merely about constructing buildings & ...

Within the WUF13, the Energy Minister met with Pakistan`s Federal Minister for Climate Affairs

... bazov and Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination of Pakistan Musadik Masood Malik. At the meeting, it was emphasized that fraternal and high political relations between Azerbaijan and Pakistan have made a significant contribution to the development of energy cooperation. The issues on the agenda for the development of ...

Yelo Bank supports the "Sound of Land" cultural program at Baku Urban Week

... As part of Baku Urban Week, a special cultural program titled "Sound of Land" was held on the grounds of the Jafar Jabbarly "Azerbaijanfilm" studio. Serving as a significant milestone ahead of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), this project was realized with the support of Yelo Bank alongside other partners, and ...

Minister Rashad Nabiyev Meets Slovak Minister of Investments, Regional Development and Informatization

... rmatization of the Slovak Republic. The meeting focused on cooperation in the fields of digitalization, innovation, and urban development. The Slovak side expressed interest in cooperation with Azerbaijan in the areas of e-government, “SİMA Signature,” and electronic signature solutions. It was agreed to initiate expert-level dis ...

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