BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 27. Events in the Urban format will be held within the framework of WUF13, Katerina Bezgachina, Communications Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat), told reporters at a media briefing held at ADA University in preparation for WUF13, Trend reports.
According to her, these are platforms for participants to exchange experiences regarding programs implemented in their respective countries and cities.
“This format also provides an important opportunity to demonstrate practical experience,” she noted.
Bezgachina emphasized that the world is currently facing a global housing crisis that affects virtually every country.
“Particular attention is being paid to the transformation of the informal housing conditions in which people live. More than three billion people face various housing challenges. More than one billion people live in slums or informal settlements, and over 300 million lack access to decent housing,” she added.