{"id":1893,"date":"2026-05-15T10:23:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T06:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/think-tanks.az\/eng\/?p=1893"},"modified":"2026-05-15T10:23:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T06:23:29","slug":"idd-releases-spring-2026-edition-of-baku-dialogues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/think-tanks.az\/eng\/archives\/1893","title":{"rendered":"IDD Releases Spring 2026 Edition of Baku Dialogues"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Institute for Development and Diplomacy (IDD) at ADA University is pleased to announce the publication of its latest edition of Baku Dialogues<\/em>, its flagship English-language quarterly policy journal.<\/p>\n

Published under the title \u201cHousing the World: Safe and Resilient Cities and Communities,\u201d the issue coincides with the forthcoming opening of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), bringing renewed international attention to questions of sustainable urbanization, resilient housing systems, and inclusive city development. The guest editor of the issue is Associate Professor of Urban Studies and holder of the Jean Monnet Chair at ADA University, Dr. Anar Valiyev.<\/p>\n

The edition brings together analytical contributions examining the future of housing policy, the development of safe and resilient cities, urban transformation processes, and community-building in post-conflict settings. The authors assess rapidly evolving global urbanization trends through both international experiences and the case of Azerbaijan.<\/p>\n

The first section of the issue, titled \u201cHousing and the Future of Cities,\u201d explores the role of housing policy in shaping the future of urban environments. In \u201cHousing at the Center,\u201d Under-Secretary-General of UN-Habitat Anacl\u00e1udia Rossbach analyzes the strategic importance of housing provision in ensuring social resilience and inclusive development. ADA University`s Professor Silja Tillner\u2019s \u201cInclusive Neighborhoods: Lessons from Vienna\u201d evaluates the key principles of inclusive neighborhood planning through the example of Vienna.<\/p>\n

The section \u201cHousing Policy in Baku and Azerbaijan: Decades-Long Transformation\u201d focuses on the evolution of housing and urban policy in Azerbaijan. In \u201cUrban Redevelopment and Heritage from Below,\u201d Bairam Akhundov and Leyla Sayfutdinova examine the relationship between urban redevelopment and the preservation of historical heritage. Emir Huseynov\u2019s \u201cCities for Living\u201d analyzes human-centered city concepts and contemporary approaches to urban governance.<\/p>\n

Affordable housing in Baku is also addressed in detail. In \u201cAffordable Housing in Baku,\u201d Carl Haddrell and Aysel Karimli assess the challenges of housing affordability in the Azerbaijani capital and discuss potential policy responses. Deniz Ozge Aytac\u2019s \u201cBeyond Housing Provision for Baku\u201d explores broader social and urban dimensions of city development extending beyond housing provision alone.<\/p>\n

The issue\u2019s final section, \u201cThe Great Return to Karabakh,\u201d is dedicated to reconstruction and redevelopment efforts in the liberated territories. In \u201cHousing Resilience Through Identity-Driven Design,\u201d Leyla Hasanova examines the role of architecture rooted in identity and cultural memory in fostering resilient communities. \u201cBuilding Sustainable and Resilient Communities,\u201d co-authored by Lala Jumayeva, Fidan Namazova, and Anar Valiyev, discusses approaches to creating sustainable living environments in the post-conflict context of Karabakh.<\/p>\n

This edition of Baku Dialogues brings together international and regional perspectives on the future of cities, social inclusion, and sustainable urban development, contributing to broader policy discussions across the Silk Road region.<\/p>\n

The full issue is available for reading and download on bakudialogues.idd.az\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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