00:00Nowadays, we need to rebuild, right? And we say, let's rebuild back better.
00:05Rebuilding is an opportunity to rebuild systems that are not working.
00:12Today, more than a billion people worldwide live in inadequate housing conditions.
00:17Rapid urbanization, rising housing costs and population growth continue to place pressure on cities across the globe.
00:24The World Urban Forum 13 provides a platform for countries to share experiences and explore solutions that promote sustainable and
00:32inclusive urban development.
00:34As the host, Azerbaijan is sharing its own experiences, particularly in housing development, post-conflict reconstruction and large-scale social
00:42housing programs.
00:45We have a strong asset of built environment in this world already, in many regions of the world, right?
00:53So it's critical that we max out what we already have built.
00:59And it's critical for climate change, right?
01:01Because everything that we build more is equal to emissions, right?
01:06Or occupy land, which is critical to preserve the natural assets that we have.
01:15Access to safe, affordable housing remains to be one of the most pressing challenges facing cities around the world.
01:22As populations grow, governments and policymakers are searching for ways to support housing, not just for economic development, but also
01:31for social stability and quality of life.
01:35Housing policy is not only about buildings.
01:39It shapes communities, economic opportunities and the overall quality of urban life.
01:44In Azerbaijan, housing development is also closely linked to reconstruction and long-term planning for sustainable cities.
01:53What we're trying to achieve here is not just to build a house.
01:57It's also to create a sense of belonging, actually to create foundation for sustainable communities.
02:06A sense of belonging is what really attaches people to their livelihood, to their communities, and that makes communities more
02:15self-reliant and self-sustainable.
02:17Large-scale housing programs are also helping address affordability and access for many families across the country.
02:25So housing for us is not just to provide people with homes, to provide them with jobs, sustainable jobs, decent
02:34life, great community where they could have social life as well as economic benefits.
02:45For the people living in these developments, housing policy is not an abstract concept, it shapes daily life.
02:52Social housing programs aim to provide stability and opportunity for families building their futures.
02:58We're coming together to provide information for us to the people who have access to the people of the community,
03:17to have access to the people's lives.
03:18We'll be here in our own times.
03:19We'll be here in our own society, we'll be here in our own society.
03:39The World Urban Forum 13 is inviting participants from around the world to talk about the future of cities and
03:47inclusive urban development.
03:48For those wishing to take part, it's an opportunity to join in the global dialogue on how housing for all
03:55could become a reality.
03:58Central to Azerbaijan's story is the Great Return Programme, which supports the return of communities to newly reconstructed areas.
04:09We all faced certain challenges, which was the main challenge was timing and also the organization of construction of the
04:22housing properties and premises.
04:25We already have 1,400 people living in Shursha, which is about 377 families.
04:37Housing the world remains one of the defining challenges of modern urbanization.
04:43These discussions where policymakers, planners and urban experts explore practical solutions to ensure housing for all are sure to continue
04:52over the coming years.
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