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Spanish expert: Governance and financing mechanisms play key role in urban development

Ravan Hasanov: As cities grow, new challenges also emerge

Angolan representative: Informal settlements occupy up to 75% of Luanda's territory

Gunel Aleskerova: Smart systems and eco-materials are changing urban life

Lombana: 15% of Mexico's population identify as indigenous peoples

Mara Cossu: Italy takes part in development of global SDG localization monitoring system

Robinson: Housing and security remain key issues for residents of crisis regions

Africa's housing shortage to reach 130 million units by 2030

Mara Cossu: Italy creates a national platform for SDG localization

Dean Sharp: War involves not only urban destruction, but also reconstruction processes

Association: Smart transport helps reduce urbanization problems

South Africa's rep at WUF13: Approaches to managing agglomerations around world differ significantly

Mara Cossu: Collective governance mechanisms are needed to address urban challenges

Ousmane Sow: Declining rural incomes intensify urbanization in Mali

Sharp: Post-conflict urban recovery is impossible without rebuilding social ties

Anacláudia Rossbach: 60% of women killed by partners

Land costs account for up to 40% of housing prices in Nigeria

Jim Robinson: Somalia lost $4.6 million in community infrastructure investments

Robinson: Accelerated housing provision without regard for property rights may lead to conflicts

Azerbaijani PM meets Turkmen President in Ashgabat

Jeffrey Tsang at WUF13 in Baku: AI will help experts manage cities

UN-Habitat: 14% of Ukraine's housing stock damaged as result of war

Ringo Lee at WUF13: AI is becoming important element of urban systems management

UN-Habitat plans to strengthen trilateral partnership between governments, business and UN bodies

Mario Flores: Ignoring property rights delays recovery from crises

Guliyeva: Private sector becoming driving force in building sustainable cities

Andross Chan: Parks may reduce energy consumption and protect cities from heat

Oriol Illa: Housing is more often viewed as investment asset rather than as social right

Euronews: WUF13 in Baku focuses on migration, housing, sustainable development

Barcelona representative at WUF13: Modern metropolitan areas face a range of challenges