On May 11, an intellectual championship titled “At the Caspian Shore” was organized within the framework of the Azerbaijan Urban Planning Campaign with the support of the NGO Agency.
The event was held in Seaside National Park through a joint partnership of the “Caspian Intellectual Youth Club” Public Union, the “Ismayilli Intellectual Games Club,” and Odlar Yurdu University. At the opening ceremony, UN-Habitat representative Meleyka Tagizada wished participants success and encouraged young people to actively participate in WUF13.
Azad Manaflı, Chairman of the “Caspian Intellectual Youth Club” Public Union, stated that the main goal of the project is to promote the development of intellectual games among youth, while also strengthening awareness in the fields of urban planning and architecture.
The five-stage championship featured questions related to the history of urban development, architectural landmarks, Azerbaijan’s cultural heritage, and international experience.
Teams symbolically represented 12 cities of Azerbaijan.
The competition was met with strong interest from both participants and city residents.
After a closely contested battle, the “Quba” team won first place. The “Baku” team came second, while “Nakhchivan” took third place. Winners were awarded gifts.
The event concluded with a musical program.
