A Journey to WUF 12 in Cairo
The World Urban Forum (WUF) 12 has long been a melting pot of innovation, collaboration, and vision for urban development. This year, the 12th session
The World Urban Forum (WUF) 12 has long been a melting pot of innovation, collaboration, and vision for urban development. This year, the 12th session
27 November 2024, Cairo. – The Indigenous Roundtable at WUF 12 brought together leaders, advocates, and visionaries from Indigenous communities worldwide to address the challenges
23 November 2024, Cairo. – At the heart of WUF12, the launch of a special edition of the Journal of Public Space—Young Gamechangers: Amplifying Youth Voices
22 November 2024, Nairobi. – “In the heart of Mathare, an informal settlement in Nairobi, a simple public space has become a symbol of hope,
20 November 2024, Nairobi. – The Youth as Evidence Builders session was held to review the current Global DeclarACTION on Youth and Sustainable Urbanization, bringing together the year long Road to the World Urban Forum series which engaged thousands of young people globally.
18 November 2024, Cairo. – Bold ideas were brought to life, local actions made global waves, and meaningful connections forged — these are the hallmarks
18 November 2024, Cairo. – The Future Generations Zone at the Urban Expo of the World Urban Forum emerged as a vibrant hub of learning,
18 November 2024, Cairo. – From November 5-8, 2024, Save the Children Egypt, in collaboration with young advocates, hosted a series of inspiring sessions at
18 November 2024, Cairo. – A day filled with creativity and collaboration unfolded at the Urban Green Dream Workshop, where young minds joined forces to
18 November 2024, Cairo. – Young architecture students and professionals gathered for an engaging session hosted by the Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI), where the
Eligibility Criteria
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Familiarize yourself with the health benefits of public space and Minecraft;
The challenge starts from April 1st;
Submissions will be accepted from May 15th until May 31st.
Submission Requirement
Your submission must include:
A compressed Minecraft world file (max 500mb);
A short description of how your idea is making public spaces healthier and more enjoyable for you(th) (max 400 words/all languages).
Project Criteria
Our judges are seeking for ideas that are: innovative, transformative, inclusive;
The submission that excels in all criteria will win the grand prize.
Judging Process
First round: 10-15 submissions will be selected;
Second round: The selected submissions will pitch their projects to the judges.
Prizes
The main prize is $5,000 towards implementation of the winning solution.
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