00:00The main task is here to ensure the alignment of all activities with the UN standards for such large-scale
00:07events.
00:12Azerbaijan is now in the final stages of preparations for the 13th session of the World Urban Forum.
00:19Government agencies, along with local and international partners, are working together to make sure the organizational processes go smoothly.
00:28The venue will host 40 main sessions, 350 partner-led events, the Urban Expo, and it will include the 13th
00:37Boulevard area, as well as functional zones for UN entities, government institutions, media and participants.
00:44With more than 28,000 registered participants and around 1,000 media accreditation applications, the information must be clear, timely
00:54and practical.
00:56The 13th session of the World Urban Forum will bring international attention to the capital, Baku.
01:03The event will take place at the Olympic Stadium.
01:06It was opened in 2015 and has since become one of the city's main venues for large-scale events and
01:14gatherings.
01:14This venue is not a traditional conference center and we needed a customized approach to install, to develop solutions for
01:22media, for public participation, conference halls and also the protocol zones.
01:28As this is the first World Urban Forum taking place in Eastern Europe, South Caucasus and Central Asia region, our
01:37priority and challenge was to engage regional participation.
01:41Improved infrastructure and transportation planning will enable guests to travel easily between locations.
01:50They will have a chance to use their own local bank cards via MPC or Apple Pay or Google Pay.
02:20With the large-scale events comes the need for higher safety measures, which is of utmost importance for the city.
02:30The safety of our international guests during WUF-13 is a top priority, of course, as the police of Azerbaijan.
02:39And we ensure that all accommodation sites are safe, venues are safe.
02:45And at the same time, we provide our guests and participants with safe logistics.
02:51We also deploy police officers fluent in foreign languages.
02:56One of the core principles of modern policing is maintaining right balance between safety and openness.
03:03During WUF-13, we are trying to maintain this balance as well.
03:06While our officers on duty provide our guests and participants with the traditional security, our digital monitoring services are in
03:16work as well.
03:20Hosting an international forum also creates new opportunities for the tourism and hospitality sectors.
03:27We prepared more than 20 tailored special tours for the participants, and we delivered that.
03:34And participants can apply for these tours.
03:37These tours cover Baku and also the other destinations of Azerbaijan.
03:41And to support that, we certified more than 150 tourist guides, which will guide our participants.
03:47All participants is also a potential tourist, which will come to Azerbaijan as a leisure tourist, so we are also
03:55keen to show our destination in a maximum capacity.
03:59Behind the scenes, an extra effort has been made to ensure visitors experience the country's rich heritage and its evolving
04:07urban landscape.
04:08For us, international attention is an opportunity to reinforce the living heritage status of Baku's cultural heart.
04:19Our management approach integrates preservation with active urban years.
04:24For instance, our restoration works aren't just about maintaining the walls.
04:29By transforming a restored area into a space for art and community life, we ensure that Echen Şahar, Old City,
04:38remains a vibrant neighborhood rather than an aesthetic museum.
04:42As preparations continue, the World Urban Forum is expected to serve as an important platform for global dialogue on the
04:51future of cities and urban communities.
04:59...
04:59Grazie.
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