Jordan Daily - Around 400 school students in Amman will use the Minecraft Education platform to redesign part of their city under a new initiative aimed at promoting sustainable urban planning, organizers said in a statement received by Jordan Daily.
The programme, launched by Jameel C40 Urban Planning Climate Labs in partnership with the Greater Amman Municipality and others, will focus on reimagining the Southern Gate neighbourhood, a key development area in the Jordanian capital.
Over a 10-week period, students will work in teams to propose climate-resilient and inclusive designs using the game-based platform, addressing challenges such as urban farming, reducing food waste and improving access to healthy food.
“Supporting young people to understand and shape the future of their cities is essential to building inclusive and climate-resilient communities,” said Nader Diab of Community Jameel.
Amman Mayor Yousef Al Shawarbeh said the challenge was “an opportunity to design your own version of Amman… and turn your ideas into a digital model that reflects a vision for a more sustainable and innovative city.”
Selected proposals will be shared with city officials to help inform future urban planning efforts, with the competition culminating in an awards event later this year.
“Through Schools Reinventing Cities, we bring students closer to city planning processes,” said Hélène Chartier of C40 Cities, adding that the initiative empowers youth to design “green, thriving and inclusive neighbourhoods.”
