World Urban Forum 13

The World Urban Forum (WUF13) takes place in Baku from May 17 to 22, 2026, bringing together governments, international organizations, urban practitioners, and civil society to exchange on key challenges and solutions for sustainable urban development.

Under the theme “Housing the world: Safe and resilient cities and communities” this year’s forum puts the global housing crisis at the center of discussions. It highlights the importance of adequate, affordable, and climate-resilient housing as a foundation for inclusive and sustainable cities. Key topics include informal settlement upgrading, housing finance, land and tenure, and the role of governance—demonstrating how closely housing is linked to broader urban systems and long-term resilience.

Germany will be represented by an official delegation, actively contributing its perspectives and experience to the global dialogue. Here, you can explore events featuring German participation and learn where and how Germany is working worldwide to promote sustainable and liveable cities. We invite you to browse this site and discover the scope of Germany’s contributions.

All events featuring German participation

TUESDAY | 19.05.2026

All events featuring German participation

TUESDAY | 19.05.2026

TUE 19.05.2026 / 12:00-01:30 PM (GMT+4)

Beyond the Hype-Where Private Finance Works for Cities-And Where It Doesnt

Location: Multipurpose Room 15

ORGANISER: BMZ, Asian Development Bank (ADB), UN-Habitat

TUE 19.05.2026 / 12:00-01:00 PM (GMT+4)

Launch of Special Issue 'Loss and Damage in informal urban settlements'

Location: Habitat Village

Organizer: Trialog

TUE 19.05.2026 / 01:30-03:30 PM (GMT+4)

Intergovernmental Open-Ended Expert Working Group on Adequate Housing for All: Intersessional Meeting on Housing Sustainability and Resilience

Location: Roundtable Room B

Organizer: UN-Habitat

TUE 19.05.2026 / 02:00-03:30 PM (GMT+4)

Housing for Recovery and Resilience - Municipal Social Housing as Sustainable Development Goals in Action

Location: SDGs in Action - Room B

ORGANISER: GIZ

TUE 19.05.2026 / 02:00-03:30 PM (GMT+4)

Cities at the Front Line of Displacement - Governing for inclusion and sustainability

Location: Voices from Cities - Room C

ORGANISER: EBRD - European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, GIZ

TUE 19.05.2026 / 02:00-03:30 PM (GMT+4)

Unlocking finance for urban settlement resilience to water and heat climate hazards: cases from Togo, Indonesia, Jordan

Location: Voices from Cities - room D

ORGANISER: European Investment Bank

TUE 19.05.2026 / 04:00-05:30 PM (GMT+4)

Climate Finance Goes Urban - Financing the Transition to Resilient Cities

Location: Multipurpose Room 16

ORGANISER: United Nations University (UNU), European Investment Bank (EIB), World Resources Institute (WRI), Munich Climate Insurance Initiative (MCII)

TUE 19.05.2026 / 04:00-05:30 PM (GMT+4)

Land Value for All - Advancing Housing Equity in African Cities

Location: Multipurpose Room 5

ORGANISER: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

TUE 19.05.2026 / 04:00-05:30 PM (GMT+4)

Network event "Adequate and Affordable Housing Takes Shape: Redefining the Global Housing Continuum"

Location: Multipurpose Room 11

ORGANIERZ: Habitat for Humanity International

WEDNESDAY | 20.05.2026

WED 20.05.2026 / 09:30 AM-11:30 AM (GMT+4)

Policies, papers, and bricks Capacity Building for Crisis Preparedness and Response

Location: Multipurpose Room 01

ORGANISERS: Kyiv School of Economics, United Nations Innovation Technology Accelerator for Cities (UNITAC)

WED 20.05.2026 / 09:30 AM-11:30 AM (GMT+4)

The climate-housing nexus - Can we scale climate-resilient housing without deepening inequality or displacement?

Location: Dialog Room B

ORGANISERS: UN-Habitat

WED 20.05.2026 / 12:00-01:30 PM (GMT+4)

Catalytic funding and support for building safe, resilient and inclusive cities

Location: ONE UN Room B

ORGANISERS: German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), United Nations Global Disability Fund

WED 20.05.2026 / 12:00-01:00 PM (GMT+4)

Regional Insights for Advancing Climate Finance Readiness and Frameworks for Local Action

Location: Urban Library - Room B

UNESCAP-United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, GIZ

WED 20.05.2026 / 12:00-01:30 PM (GMT+4)

From Risk to Resilience - Placing Housing at the Forefront of Climate-Sensitive Planning

Location: Multipurpose Room 02

TERI - The Energy and Resources Institute, GIZ

WED 20.05.2026 / 02:00-03:30 PM (GMT+4)

Protecting Homes, Building Resilience - Nature and Urban Services in Informal Neighbourhoods

Location: Multipurpose Room 04

ORGANISERS: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

WED 20.05.2026 / 02:00-03:30 PM (GMT+4)

The social and economic power of housing – how municipalities worldwide drive transformation through partnerships

Location: Voices from the Cities - Room E

ORGANISERS: German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

WED 20.05.2026 / 02:00-03:30 PM (GMT+4)

Local Materials to house the world

Location: Multipurpose Room 11

ORGANISERS: Association des Amateurs des Livres pour le Développement

WED 20.05.2026 / 02:00-03:30 PM (GMT+4)

Data-Empowered Urban Climate Action Digital solutions for urban planning in a changing climate

Location: Multipurpose Room 10

University of Stuttgart - Institute of Spatial and Regional Planning and Institute for Road and Transport Science, GIZ

WED 20.05.2026 / 03:00-04:00 PM (GMT+4)

Future-proofing Urban Transformation. The IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities As a Catalyst For Action

Location: Urban Library - Room A

ORGANISER: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GIZ GmbH