Affordability was a recurring throughout WUF13, with participants in many sessions raising concerns on the increasing dominance of market-oriented housing development and the rising numbers of forced evictions in many countries. The Forum culminated in the Baku Call to Action, a set of 15 outcomes based on deliberations during the Forum to inform the New Urban Agenda mid-term review.

Ahead of the 69th Meeting of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council, over 200 participants gathered online for the GEF Secretariat and Council Members’ consultation with civil society organizations (CSOs) on the theme, “Operationalizing the GEF Whole of Society Approach: Enhancing engagement and support to Civil Society in GEF-9.”

Cities are "low-hanging fruit" in the land restoration challenge. This event showcased initiatives ranging from mangrove ecosystem restoration to urban forestry to deliver on commitments across the three Rio Conventions to enhance human well-being and property values.