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Baku Urban Award established at WUF13

20.05.2026 [17:36]

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As part of the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), the Government of Azerbaijan and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) have established a new global prize in the field of sustainable urban development — the Baku Urban Award.

 

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