BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 19. Nine more reservoirs to be built in Azerbaijan's liberated territories, WUF13 National Coordinator, Chairman of the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture Anar Guliyev said at an event on peaceful climate action within the framework of WUF13, Trend reports.
According to him, in order to carry out construction and development works in accordance with future plans, master plans for the liberated territories have been approved.
"Master plans for eight cities have been approved, and the preparation of master plans for 4 cities is ongoing. In total, more than 10,000 hectares of urban areas are covered by these plans. Each master plan has been prepared taking into account a 20-year development phase.
The return of an estimated 1.1 million people is planned for the region, which covers a total area of 13,600 square kilometers. The master plans also cover transport infrastructure and logistics networks. Within this framework, more than 3,800 kilometers of road projects, 68 road routes, 48 tunnels, and new railway lines are being built. It is planned to build more than 150 kilometers of new railway lines," he added.
The third day of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) is underway in Baku.
On the first day, a ministerial meeting dedicated to the New Urban Agenda, a roundtable of ministers, assemblies of women and civil society, business sessions, and discussions on urban well-being were held. A ceremony for raising the flags of the United Nations and Azerbaijan also took place within the framework of the forum.
The second day of the forum drew attention with the first-ever Leaders Summit. High-level discussions on the global housing crisis, urbanization policy, and urban resilience were held that day. At the same time, the Mexico City pavilion was inaugurated within the framework of WUF13. The pavilion was presented as an important platform for expanding cooperation with the Latin American region and preparing for WUF14.
WUF13, which has attracted more than 40,000 registered participants from 182 countries, will continue until May 22. Held under the theme “Housing the world: Safe and resilient cities and communities,” the forum brings together governments, international organizations, experts, and representatives of civil society to strengthen global cooperation in the field of sustainable urban development.
