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2026.05.26 Civically Speaking - World Urban Forum (WUF13) Learnings from Baku, Azerbaijan
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This week on Civically Speaking, I return from the World Urban Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan with reflections, observations, and questions that travelled home with me.
I had the opportunity to attend and present at one of the world's largest gatherings focused on cities, communities, housing, resilience, and our collective futures. Tens of thousands of planners, researchers, governments, architects, community advocates, students, and leaders from around the world came together to share ideas and ask difficult questions (some 50,000 people).
Baku, where ancient…
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