At the World Urban Forum in Baku, UN Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized that the global housing crisis affects all societies, urging governments to prioritize housing in sustainable development efforts as nearly 3 billion people face related challenges amid economic and geopolitical instability. #HousingCrisis #UrbanDevelopment #WorldUrbanForum
The 13th session of the World Urban Forum in Baku is set to gather over 40,000 participants to address the urgent global housing crisis, with UN-Habitat warning that inadequate housing affects 3 billion people and could triple slum populations by 2050, highlighting the need for comprehensive solutions to urban development and resilience amidst growing economic, political, and environmental challenges. #Urbanization #HousingCrisis #WorldUrbanForum
The World Urban Forum in Baku has opened with urgent discussions about the global housing divide, highlighting the disparity in home ownership rates and calling for international cooperation to address the pressing housing crisis exacerbated by rapid urbanization and climate challenges. #WorldUrbanForum #HousingCrisis #SustainableUrbanization
