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Cities struggle to keep pace as war and climate define urban futures, WUF13 delegates warn

Delegates at the World Urban Forum in Baku warned on day three that war and climate change are affecting cities faster than governments can respond, urging a shift away from standardised housing models.

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00:00It's been another packed day here in Baku on day three of the World Urban Forum, with a steady stream
00:06of electric buses ferrying delegates and participants into the venue from right across the city.
00:12As housing, climate change, climate resilience and the future of urban living continue to dominate discussions.
00:20We spoke to Mykola Klasnik, head of the Kiev Regional Administration in Ukraine, who highlighted Azerbaijan's role in supporting reconstruction
00:28efforts and growing cooperation between communities.
00:42We have the city of ArpĂ­n, who are the directors of this forum today.
00:48We have a clear cooperation between partners and partners with the city of Mlachin and now we are planning to
00:53heal our children from Kiev.
00:55100 children will be able to heal this year directly from the European side.
01:01Saudi philanthropist, her royal highness Lamia bin Majid al Saud, also spoke to Euronews,
01:07calling for more bespoke housing strategies tailored to different countries and communities,
01:13warning against relying on one-size-fits-all global models that are currently used.
01:18We have to be very creative in different communities and different cities, so we don't have a one-size-fits
01:23-all.
01:24Because whatever suits in Saudi Arabia, it doesn't suit in India, it doesn't suit in Europe, it doesn't suit in
01:30America, it differs.
01:30Her comments reflect a wider shift emerging at the forum, is that the future of cities will depend not only
01:38on how quickly governments can build,
01:40but how effectively they can create resilient, sustainable and inclusive communities for generations to come.
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