GreenCape, in conjunction with the City of Cape Town and 100 Resilient Cities, has published a series of case studies showcasing practical examples of resilience in action in Cape Town.
Resilience is the “capacity of individuals, communities, institutions, businesses and systems within a city to survive, adapt and grow no matter what kind of chronic stresses and acute shocks they experience” (100 Resilient Cities, 2019).
GreenCape has published a resilience case study looking at how to build resilient people and communities through design thinking skills development, appropriately titled: Building Cape Town’s resilience qualities through design thinking.
This case study focuses on a Design Thinking Workshop for primary school learners. The aim of the workshops was to provide learners with a new set of skills which they can employ when problem solving for real world challenges.and provides:
- an overview of design thinking and how it can support resilience;
- a summary of the activities done with primary school learners; and
- key themes and general lessons that emerged from this approach.
To access the free case study, click on the link provided above (click the title).