Annual “Climathon” Hackathon to Tackle Circular Economy and Green Mobility Challenges
The Riga Technical University (RTU) Science and Innovation Center and the open innovation movement VEFRESH invite participants to join Climathon ’24: Circular Economy and Green Mobility Solutions for Sustainable Urban Environments, a hackathon running from November 1 to 3. The hackathon aims to promote and support the development of sustainable and climate-friendly solutions for urban areas.
Everyone interested in environmental protection, achieving climate goals, and implementing sustainable, innovative solutions in cities is encouraged to participate, bringing diverse skills and expertise from across Latvia. Registration is open for both teams and individual idea generators until October 27.
To foster creative and comprehensive solutions for sustainable urban development and address climate change challenges, this year’s Climathon, an annual initiative by the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) Climate Knowledge and Innovation Community (EIT Climate-KIC), has been combined with the Urban Mobility Hackathon, supported by the EIT Urban Mobility knowledge community. As a result, this year’s hackathon will focus on two key challenge areas: circular economy and green mobility.
To contribute positively to the transition toward sustainable mobility, the Rīga City Council will encourage participants to address urban mobility challenges, focusing on improving traffic flow and public transportation efficiency, sustainable use of natural resources, and engaging citizens in shifting habits toward sustainable urban mobility.
Solutions developed at the hackathon will be presented to a panel of judges, with teams competing for valuable prizes to support the further development of their ideas. The total prize fund is €10,000.
Climathon will take place at the RTU Science and Innovation Center with remote participation options available. For more information, visit this website.
The hackathon is organized by the RTU Science and Innovation Center and the open innovation movement VEFRESH in partnership with the Bank of Latvia, the Riga City Council, the Riga Energy Agency, Swedbank, and Riga Forests. The event is co-funded by the EIT Urban Mobility.