BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 17. The share of green spaces in Azerbaijan has significantly increased, rising from 13% to approximately 38%, Anar Guliyev, Chairman of the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, said during the Ministerial Meeting on the New Urban Agenda held within the framework of WUF13 in Baku, Trend reports.
"As a continuation of the work carried out in this direction, Azerbaijan—in partnership with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the Baku Climate and Peace Hub—plans to launch an initiative during WUF13 for a safe return package titled 'Smart Sustainable Settlements'," he stated.
According to him, the project aims to support the implementation of internationally recognized standards for sustainable recovery and reconstruction.
Guliyev noted that Azerbaijan intends to actively contribute to global discussions through sustainable reconstruction, climate-sensitive planning, digital transformation, and inclusive spatial development.
"Azerbaijan highly values its partnership with UN-Habitat and remains fully committed to strengthening cooperation to ensure that cities stay at the very center of global development and climate solutions," he emphasized.
Concluding his speech, the chairman wished the WUF13 participants highly productive discussions and a successful event.
