UN-Habitat Arena - Two Regions, One Agenda: Lessons for Inclusive Urban Regeneration (WUF13).
The thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) takes place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 17 to 22 May 2026. The theme of WUF13 is: Housing the world: Safe and resilient cities and communities Reimagining urban regeneration across regions: how housing, land and integrated basic services can drive inclusive, climate-resilient and scalable transformation in the face of the triple planetary crisis. Cities across the Andean, Eastern European and Central Asian regions are confronting the interconnected challenges of the triple planetary crisis while also managing rapid urbanization, demographic shifts and growing inequalities. Many urban areas face ageing housing stock, informal or under-serviced settlements, inefficient land use and fragmented governance, alongside significant gaps in access to basic services such as water, sanitation, energy, mobility and public space. These challenges directly affect health, equity and overall quality of life. At the same time, both regions o...