It is almost time for the biggest conference for urban planners, the World Urban Forum (WUF). Hosted by UN-Habitat, this event will bring together around 20,000 planners and urbanists under the title “Housing the World: Safe and Resilient Cities and Communities”. Baku in Azerbaijan will host the event from 17-22 May 2026.
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The World Urban Forum 11 in Katowice, Poland, served as an important reminder on the urgency of making our cities more sustainable, resilient, and climate-friendly.
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