Ming, Rossbach mull cooperation between Malaysia, UN-Habitat in Baku

Malaysian Minister of Housing and Local Government and current President of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Assembly Nga Kor Ming has held a bilateral meeting in Baku with UN-Habitat Executive Director Anaclaudia Rossbach, Report informs referring to the Malaysian Ministry of Housing and Local Government on Facebook.

The meeting, held at the World Urban Forum (WUF13) venue, focused on strengthening global cooperation in implementing the organization's strategic plan for 2026-2029.

The parties discussed prospects for collaboration in three key areas: urban well-being, digital urbanization, and the implementation of voluntary reviews in municipal councils.

Malaysia remains fully committed to working closely with UN-Habitat and international partners to make cities more resilient, inclusive, and future-ready, said the minister.

This includes strengthening cities and communities to withstand global uncertainty, climate extremes, and the cost of living crisis, emphasized Nga Kor Ming.

WUF13 will be held in Baku from May 17-22.

The forum is being held in close collaboration between Azerbaijan and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and aims to share international experience in sustainable urban development, smart cities, and innovative urban solutions.