Humanitarian Engineering in Favelas, Brazil
Join this immersive day-long IAP activity conducted by the MIT Senseable City Lab and the University of Twente, as part of MISTI Global Seeds Fund, to explore the challenges, opportunities, and social justice dimensions of designing in emergency scenarios. Learn how climate change and urban overcrowding intensify natural and man-made disasters. Through a hands-on workshop focused on Favelas in Rio de Janeiro, you'll discover key principles for addressing complex issues in informal settlements worldwide through technological solutions, humanitarian engineering, and participatory design.