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Video. Cities struggle to keep pace as war and climate define urban futures, WUF13 delegates warn



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“Delegates at the World Urban Forum in Baku warned on day three that war and climate change are affecting cities faster than governments can respond”
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While the evidence confirms that the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13) took place in Baku and addressed climate change and urbanization, none of the provided search results specifically mention a warning on 'day three' regarding war and climate change affecting cities faster than governments can respond. The evidence confirms the event and the general themes, but not the specific quote or timing.
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web search NEUTRAL — WUF was established in 2001 by the United Nations to examine one of the most pressing issues facing the world today: rapid urbanization and its impact on communities, cities, economies, climate change…
https://wuf.unhabitat.org/
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web search NEUTRAL — Baku is hosting the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), bringing together political leaders, urban planners, architects and development experts as cities worldwide face mounting pressure fr…
https://anewz.tv/region/south-caucasus/20123/baku-hosts-un-u…
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web search NEUTRAL — As the 13th UN World Urban Forum opens on Sunday in Baku, Azerbaijan, participants will grapple with solutions to a deepening global housing crisis.
https://allafrica.com/stories/202605180012.html
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“urging a shift away from standardised housing models”
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The evidence confirms that WUF13 in Baku addressed a 'global housing crisis' and 'housing divide,' but there is no mention in the provided sources of a specific call to 'shift away from standardised housing models.' The sources are too general to corroborate this specific policy recommendation.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ministers and experts opened the World Urban Forum in Baku on Sunday with stark warnings about the global housing divide, calling for international cooperation to tackle a growing crisis.
https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/17/world-urban-forum-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The World Urban Forum (WUF13) continues in Baku, Azerbaijan on 18 May, addressing the global housing crisis. The day’s agenda includes the official opening press conference, the WUF13 Urban Expo openi…
https://anewz.tv/wuf13/news/20184/wuf13-opens-in-baku-amid-h…
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web search NEUTRAL — As the 13th UN World Urban Forum opens on Sunday in Baku, Azerbaijan, participants will grapple with solutions to a deepening global housing crisis.
https://allafrica.com/stories/202605180012.html

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