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Azerbaijan and UN-Habitat Launch New Global Baku Urban Award

... As part of WUF13, the official launch ceremony of the Baku Urban Award, a new international distinction established at the initiative of the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan in partnership with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), was held to promote pioneering urban solutions in the fields of sustainable urban devel ...

Azerbaijan-EBRD energy cooperation was discussed

... Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov met with Harry Boyd-Carpenter, Managing Director of the Sustainable Infrastructure Group at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, who is visiting Azerbaijan within the framework of the WUF 13. The meeting focused primarily on expanding cooperation in the energy sector, the development of renewable ...

348 BSU Students Volunteer at WUF13

... A total of 348 students from Baku State University (BSU) are volunteering at the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13). The hosting of WUF13 in Azerbaijan provides an important platform for young people to contribute to global discussions on urban development and sustainable urbanization. BSU volunteers are supporting the event by assist ...

Chairman of AERA Board meets with World Bank delegation

... A meeting was held at the Azerbaijan Energy Regulatory Agency (AERA) with the Appraisal Mission of the World Bank’s Global Flaring and Methane Reduction (GFMR) Trust Fund, which is currently visiting Azerbaijan. The meeting was attended by Chairman of the Board of AERA Samir Akhundov, Senior Energy Specialist and Head of the World Bank&rsq ...

Energy Minister met with World Bank`s Vice President

... tion in the areas of renewable energy, modernization of electricity grids, energy efficiency and regional energy connectivity. It was noted that successful cooperation has been established between Azerbaijan and the World Bank across various fields, ranging from hydrocarbons to renewable energy projects and that significant potential exists for ...

Art Bridge... Azerbaijan - Turkey Exhibition is Now Open at the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum

... On May 19, the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum has held the opening ceremony of the Art Bridge... Azerbaijan – Turkey solo exhibition, showcasing up to 50 works created in different styles and genres by artist Eldaniz Babayev. The event also included the presentation of eponymous documentary film. The event is dedicated to the 55th jubil ...

Bir Signs MoU on Digitisation of Icherisheher

... entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Administration of the Icherisheher State Historical-Architectural Reserve to enhance how residents, merchants and tourists experience one of Azerbaijan’s most important cultural landmarks. Under the agreement, Bir will introduce AI-powered and digital solutions to enhance the visit ...

Energy cooperation was discussed within D-8

... A meeting was held between Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov and Secretary General of D-8 Organization for the Economic Cooperation Sohail Mahmood. During the meeting, it was emphasized that Azerbaijan, as the organization’s first non-founding member state, is interested in active and practical cooperation within the D-8 framework, and that th ...

An auction was held for placement of 168-days Notes of the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan

... On May 20, 2026, an auction was held at the Baku Stock Exchange for the placement of 7,500,000 AZN notes of the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan (ARMB) with state registration number AZ2645024707 in the amount of 168 days. Information on notes is as follows: Issuer Central Bank of the Republic of Azerb ...

An auction was held for placement of 28-days Short-term Notes of the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan

... On May 20, 2026, an auction was held at the Baku Stock Exchange for the placement of 20,000,000 AZN short-term notes of the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan (ARMB) with state registration number AZ2647024705 in the amount of 28 days. Information on notes is as follows: Issuer Central Bank of the Republ ...

A high-level event on climate-resilient cities and communities in the Caspian region was held within the framework of WUF13

... ities in the Caspian Region: Mobilizing Climate Finance for Urban Adaptation,” took place on 19 May and was jointly organized by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and th ...

High-Level Energy and Urban Dialogue of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8) Held on the Sidelines of WUF13 in Baku

... nization for Economic Cooperation (D-8), titled “Powering Sustainable Cities in the D-8 Region: Aligning Energy Transitions with Urban Development Agendas”, was held on 19 May 2026 at the Azerbaijan Pavilion on the sidelines of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku. The event brought together Ministers, Deputy Min ...

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