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'''UN Block by Block''' is a [[Charitable organization|charitable]] intivative[[initiative]] founded as a partnership between ''[[Minecraft]]'' developer [[Mojang Studios|Mojang]] and the [[United Nations]] which aims to encourage young people to get involved in [[Urban renewal|urban regeneration]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Rosenberg|first=Tina|date=2019-10-15|title=Opinion {{!}} Building for Real With Digital Blocks (Published 2019)|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/15/opinion/building-digital-blocks-Lego.html|access-date=2020-12-19|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> The scheme uses ''Minecraft'' to allow children to rebuild and reimagine their hometowns.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-09-06|title=Minecraft dev announces 'Block by Block' collaboration with UN|url=https://www.mcvuk.com/business-news/pc/minecraft-dev-announces-block-by-block-collaboration-with-un/|access-date=2020-12-19|website=MCV/DEVELOP|language=en-GB}}</ref>

The program began in [[Sweden]], where ''Minecraft'' was first created, but has since expanded to many other countries.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-09-05|title=Minecraft is rebuilding urban areas in the real world, one block at a time|url=https://venturebeat.com/2012/09/05/block-by-block/|access-date=2020-12-19|website=VentureBeat|language=en-US}}</ref> Mojang acts as the primary financial sponsor for the program.<ref>{{Cite web|title=UN Block by Block project uses Minecraft; lets youth design improvements for their neighbourhood|url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/minecraft/un-block-block-project-uses-minecraft-lets-youth-design-improvements-their-neighbourhood|access-date=2020-12-19|website=PCGamesN|language=en-GB}}</ref> The project is part of the [[United Nations Human Settlements Programme|UN Habitat]]'s [[Sustainable Urban Development Network]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Senior|first=Tom|date=2012-09-05|title=Minecraft UN Block By Block project to help young people redesign their neighbourhoods|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/minecraft-un-block-by-block-project-to-help-young-people-redesign-their-neighbourhoods/|access-date=2020-12-19|website=PC Gamer|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=emilygera|date=2014-04-22|title=Children are using Minecraft to redesign the real world|url=https://www.polygon.com/2014/4/22/5639212/minecraft-real-world-architecture-block-by-block|access-date=2020-12-19|website=Polygon|language=en}}</ref>

The program follows in the footsteps of Mina Kvarter, a similar Swedish initiative that used ''Minecraft'' to modernise apartment complexes.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-09-07|title=UN to use Minecraft for urban development|url=https://www.mcvuk.com/development-news/un-to-use-minecraft-for-urban-development/|access-date=2020-12-19|website=MCV/DEVELOP|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Crecente|first=Brian|date=2014-04-22|title=How Minecraft is helping the United Nations improve the world|url=https://www.polygon.com/2014/4/22/5641044/minecraft-block-by-block-united-nations-project|access-date=2020-12-19|website=Polygon|language=en}}</ref>

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== References ==

<references />{{Minecraft}}