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What World Urban Forum in Baku means for future of climate-resilient cities

What World Urban Forum in Baku means for future of climate-resilient cities

In an era defined by rapid urbanization, climate vulnerability, and the pressing need for post-conflict regeneration, the global community frequently looks for practical, scalable models of resilience. The traditional paradigms of urban planning often fail to keep pace with the multifaceted challenges of the twenty-first century.

Growing megacities require new technologies and modern urban solutions, says Mikhail Gusman [EXCLUSIVE]

Growing megacities require new technologies and modern urban solutions, says Mikhail Gusman [EXCLUSIVE]

Responding to a question on the main challenges facing rapidly growing cities and the role of government policy in accelerating innovation in the urban sector, former First Deputy Director General of TASS, Mikhail Gusman said AzerNEWS that the rapid development of large cities and megacities is creating entirely new challenges, primarily technological in nature.

Russian media targets Azerbaijan as South Caucasus edges towards peace

Russian media targets Azerbaijan as South Caucasus edges towards peace

At a time when the South Caucasus stands on the threshold of a fateful, historic milestone, certain Russian media resources and commissioned channels have launched a coordinated assault against Azerbaijan. The so-called anxieties being brought forward under the guise of "Armenian cultural heritage" in Karabakh neither serve culture nor represent a natural process. This is merely the next mechanism of pressure, instantly deployed by the Russian propaganda machine whenever a geopolitical turning point emerges in the region. The script is old, and the objective is clear.

WHO declares health emergency over Ebola outbreak

WHO declares health emergency over Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organization (WHO) determined that the latest outbreak of a rare species of the Ebola virus affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), AzerNEWS reports.

WUF13 Festival promotes dialogue on future of urban living in Baku [PHOTOS]

WUF13 Festival promotes dialogue on future of urban living in Baku [PHOTOS]

The festival, organized to inform the Azerbaijani public about the Thirteenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), has concluded with a large-scale evening program at Clock Tower Square on Baku’s Seaside Boulevard, drawing together visitors, AzerNEWS reports.

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