The final Baku Call to Action is now out.
Emerging from one of the most diverse engagement processes in #WUF history, it brings together priorities & ideas from 57,000+ participants calling for action on the global housing crisis.
Read the call to Action: https://t.co/dck69FXXcg
Next #patio can't be more grounded: Underground, highlighting #Amazigh iconic #troglodyte#architecture shielding resilient Humans from the heat of the desert and its winter's grips for millennia.. Capture by Trip 'n' Door.. stepping in #Tunisia's southeastern #Matmata
.. and we let go, jumping and running around a tiny yet liberating #patio just like this carefree child of #Tunis.. A moment immortalized by Feriel Mesbah in Dar Othman palace.. Frozen in time.. #Tunisia's beating heart.. Stay young!
What makes a city truly inclusive?
An inclusive city is one where everyone — regardless of income, gender, age, disability, ethnicity, or migration status — has equal access to opportunities, services, and decision-making.
#WUF13 came to a close in Baku, our biggest Forum yet. 57,000 participants from 176 countries, incl. 3,000 online. We welcomed 11 Heads of State & Government and 88 ministers. The Baku Call to Action made it clear - housing must be at the centre of sustainable urban development.
The thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum has delivered a clear mandate for the future of housing.
We unite behind 15 urgent calls to transform how we protect, respect, and fulfil housing as a fundamental human right.
Read the Call To Action here: https://t.co/fdczgQpRPQ
#WUF13 concluded with a powerful call to action on the global housing crisis. The Forum brought together 57,000+ participants from 176 countries and 580+ sessions advancing global dialogue on sustainable urban futures.
Read more: https://t.co/I6romG5niv
#Tunisia's architectural blend expands to the heart of its #oldCity#Tunis "Medina", illustrated by those roofs and minarets from every shape and shade, and painted through the lens of urban explorer @Fhtagn
🌱 DAY 5 of #WUF13 - how can we put homes at the centre of reconstruction efforts and find the right funding mechanisms?
Still figuring out your schedule? The #WUF13 app is your best friend.
Expect synthesis, priorities, and a bit of diplomacy 🤝
At #WUF13, critical dialogues tackled the urgent realities shaping the global housing agenda — from the scale of the housing crisis to the growing pressures of climate change on communities worldwide.
Read more:
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The UN flag is raised in Baku, marking the official start of #WUF13. 🌍
The forum is set to bring over 40,000 leaders, experts, and communities together to have dialogues on housing, climate resilience and inclusivity.
▶️Tune in: https://t.co/OVxsukDd9T
#HousingTheWorld
#WUF13 opened in Baku with the Ministerial Meeting on the #NewUrbanAgenda, marking a key step toward the 2026 mid-term review.
Ten years after Habitat III, the #NUA continues to guide action for inclusive, resilient cities — with housing at its core.
#HousingTheWorld
The world is facing a global housing crisis, with 2.8 billion people lacking access to adequate housing.
Next week’s World Urban Forum will bring together leaders, community voices, civil society & more to shape the future of cities.
https://t.co/srIq0arm9c #WUF13
As #WUF13 prepares to open tomorrow in Baku, Azerbaijan, the UN-Habitat Executive Director @AnacludiaRossb1 welcomes the world to the world’s premier forum on sustainable urbanization.
Welcome to the World Urban Forum.
Welcome to Baku.
#HousingTheWorld#RoadToBaku
Same vein.. Another feel of the city, caressed by those gentle clouds, greeted by the setting sun, lovingly pictured by @KorbosliHoussem's relentless #drone, from #Tunisia.. Keep flying!
At #WUF13 in Baku, UN-Habitat welcomes partnership with The Gere Foundation through HOGAR SÍ to place homelessness at the centre of global housing action. Over 300M people are affected worldwide. Housing must be treated as a right, with urgency and scale.
https://t.co/d3wL0XLaXh
Productive exchange with @ClaverGatete on strengthening @ECA_OFFICIAL - @UNHABITAT collaboration to advance Africa’s urban agenda.
We explored advancing the Nairobi Declaration, deepening urban data collaboration & building momentum toward #WUF13 and the New Urban Agenda review.
Exquisite charms of #Nefta can also reveal themselves through ochre austerity, aging doors, and timeless sunbeams.. contemplated and captured by Hassen Zargouni in #Tunisia's Djerid realm
Our long-standing cooperation with Japan continues to show what trusted partnerships can deliver. Today marks a new chapter in this partnership as we launched projects to advance our work on urban recovery, resilience and human security in vulnerable communities.