Energy Cork and The Environmental Research Institute (ERI), UCC are delighted to announce that we are hosting the 2016 Cork Climathon on the 28th October in Cork. Climathonis a global 24 hour hackathon focused on finding practical solutions to specific local climate change challenges – the event is taking place simultaneously in 121 cities around the world. The Climathon brings together the challenges of the world’s cities with people who have the passion to solve them.
The 2016 Cork Climathon challenge will be “How to make Cork’s food and agriculture sustainable and climate smart”. Real-life climate challenges will be presented by key stakeholders involved in food production in Cork; Climathon participants will work in teams with business coaches to ideate, problem solve, develop business cases and pitch their ideas to address these climate change challenges.
The Climathon will be unique, fun and challenging - the nature of the challenge and approach will be intensive and, we hope, rewarding. It is a free event, but places will be strictly limited.
You can find more information and details on how to participate in Cork Climathon 2016 here . You can apply to participate online. t is important that all those intending to attend, register to join the event. The event will be held at the ERI Building, Lee Road, Cork from 10am on Friday (28th) to 10am on Saturday (29th).
Cork Climathon 2016 is being organised with the support of IGNITE UCC, Blackstone LaunchPad at UCC, Taste Cork, Cork City Council and IERC.
