On the second day of the Thirteenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, Azerbaijan, Minister of Housing, Collin D Croal participated in the Forum of Ministers and High-Level Authorities on Housing and Urbanism of Latin America and the Caribbean (MINURVI).
MINURVI, which was established in 1992, serves as an intergovernmental platform for cooperation and policy dialogue among Latin American and Caribbean countries on matters relating to housing, urbanism, and sustainable urban development.
The Second MINURVI Plenary Session for 2026, convened within the framework of WUF13, provided an important platform for regional discussions on advancing the New Urban Agenda (NUA) and strengthening preparations for the upcoming United Nations High-Level Meeting on its implementation.
WUF13 is being held from May 17–22, 2026 under the theme: “Housing the World: Safe and Resilient Cities and Communities.”









