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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.

Nation
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.

Oil & Gas
Azeri Light oil price jumps above $116 per barrel

Azeri Light oil price jumps above $116 per barrel

The price of Azerbaijan’s Azeri Light crude oil rose sharply on international markets, AzerNEWS reports.

Business
AZAL resumes Baku–Nakhchivan flights after weather-related delays

AZAL resumes Baku–Nakhchivan flights after weather-related delays

Azerbaijan Airlines has resumed flights on the Baku–Nakhchivan–Baku route after recent disruptions caused by adverse weather conditions, AzerNEWS reports.

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
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.

World
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.

Analysis

Lifestyle
Icherisheher launches strategic project to modernize resident management system

Icherisheher launches strategic project to modernize resident management system

The Administration of the Icherisheher State Historical-Architectural Reserve has launched a strategic project aimed at modernizing management mechanisms in the area and improving the efficiency of work with residents, AzerNEWS reports.

Culture
Composer who opens new paths in Azerbaijani music [PHOTOS]

Composer who opens new paths in Azerbaijani music [PHOTOS]

The story of Rauf Hajiyev is inseparable from the evolution of modern Azerbaijani music.

Travel
Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport

Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport
Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month

Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month
Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]

Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]
Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture

Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture
Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park

Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park
Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Events
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.

Sports
José Mourinho set for sensational return to Real Madrid until 2028

José Mourinho set for sensational return to Real Madrid until 2028

José Mourinho is set to become the new head coach of Spanish giants Real Madrid, with details of his expected contract now revealed, AzerNEWS reports.

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