Block by Block (program)

Block by Block is a charitable initiative founded as a partnership between Minecraft developer Mojang and the United Nations which aims to encourage young people to get involved in urban regeneration.[1] The scheme uses Minecraft to allow children to rebuild and reimagine their hometowns.[2]

The program began in Sweden, where Minecraft was first created, but has since expanded to many other countries.[3] Mojang acts as the primary financial sponsor for the program.[4] The project is part of the UN Habitat's Sustainable Urban Development Network.[5][6]

The program follows in the footsteps of Mina Kvarter, a similar Swedish initiative that used Minecraft to modernise apartment complexes.[7][8]

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  3. ^ "Minecraft is rebuilding urban areas in the real world, one block at a time". VentureBeat. 2012-09-05. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  4. ^ "UN Block by Block project uses Minecraft; lets youth design improvements for their neighbourhood". PCGamesN. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  5. ^ Senior, Tom (2012-09-05). "Minecraft UN Block By Block project to help young people redesign their neighbourhoods". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  6. ^ emilygera (2014-04-22). "Children are using Minecraft to redesign the real world". Polygon. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
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  8. ^ Crecente, Brian (2014-04-22). "How Minecraft is helping the United Nations improve the world". Polygon. Retrieved 2020-12-19.