Day: May 21, 2026

A high-level forum titled “Breathing Life into the New Urban Agenda: Integrating Air Quality and Green Infrastructure for Sustainable Cities” has been held as part of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), AzerNEWS reports.

Russia Restricts Armenian Flower Imports Amid Strained Relations  The Moscow Times

New IDD Policy Brief

📄 Armenia’s June 2026 Elections: Peace, Geopolitics and the Search for a New Identity
by Könül Şahin, regional analyst for the Ankara Policy Center

🔗  https://t.co/lit2dOOt8a

#Armenia  #ArmeniaElections2026  #SouthCaucasus  #PeaceProcess  #Geopolitics

— @IDD_ADA May 21, 2026

Speaking at the World Urban Forum, Kecia Rust, Executive Director and founder of the Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa, said affordable housing remains inaccessible for millions of people because traditional financial systems fail to recognize the realities of informal incomes, AzerNEWS reports.

Energy rerouting away from Russia and Iran. A peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. France and Britain signing defense deals in Yerevan. The  #SouthCaucasus is emerging as one of the more consequential theaters of Western strategic repositioning.  https://t.co/VWWIFrlWeF

— @FARASUAE May 21, 2026

The successful hosting of COP29 in Baku has further reinforced Azerbaijan’s dedication to practical climate action and international cooperation.

As cities around the world continue to grow rapidly, experts are increasingly emphasising the need for sustainable and inclusive urban development, AzerNEWS reports.

Azerbaijan and the Kingdom of Eswatini have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the mining sector and promoting the development of geological exploration and investment opportunities, AzerNEWS reports.