Once the purpose and objectives were defined, the next challenge was designing the structure. Our goal was to create a logical, easy-to-navigate format that guided users through the process of understanding resilience and applying the strategies in their own cities. Also, it would have to keep a good balance between flexibility and firmness in terms […]
Why Create a Toolkit? With the Resilient Cities Toolkits, the goal was to provide city officials, young people, and community organisers with the tools to co-create solutions for urban resilience. However, before jumping into writing, we had to ask: Does a toolkit already exist for this purpose? Is a new one necessary? If so, what […]
In November and December, more than 70 children from 10 Riga educational institutions participated in workshops on sustainable, resilient, circular and inclusive cities organized by the Riga City Municipality City Development Department and the Education, Culture and Sports Department! The workshops took place within the framework of the MC-YOU project. Working in groups and discussing […]
In November and December 2024, Faro MC-YOU young multipliers undertook a set of 3 training sessions from the ”Method Box” of the Project ”Resilient Cities” Toolkit: 1) Resilient Cities, 2) Knowing my City, and 3) Minecraft and Defining Project Objectives. This article briefly presents the main highlights and ouctomes of the experience of application of […]
Started in mid-May last year, the MCYOU project is reshaping the way young people and policymakers engage with each other to tackle urban challenges and design sustainable solutions. For the first time in the community, teachers and students are using the popular game Minecraft to reimagine their local environment while engaging in meaningful collaboration with […]
MC-YOU project, which aims to empower young people to take an active role in designing and creating the cities of the future by leveraging the creative and educational potential of Minecraft but also to raise awareness among young people about the importance of sustainability and modernity in urban planning and development. On 14-15 November 2024 […]
