TIME FOR CHANGE.

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Global Climathon Day: 13th November 2020

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Climate-KIC is supported by the EIT, a body of European Union

What is Climathon? Watch our 2020 promotional video

145

Cities

56

Countries

6

Continents

6500+

Participants

600+

Ideas

01.

Calling all climate heroes

Join a global community of change-makers and innovators working in their communities to help humanity achieve the zero emissions goal.

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“ We are not alone, we all have our part to play”

Read Jascha's story

Local organiser

Jascha - Mannheim, Germany

Local organiser

Jascha - Mannheim, Germany

“I have a background in chemical engineering with a deep passion for the environment”

Read Lina's story

Local organiser

Lina - Khartoum, Sudan

Local organiser

Lina - Khartoum, Sudan

“Climathon is a beautiful way for people to show up for a bigger ideal”

Read Arturo's story

Local organiser

Arturo - Puebla & Mexico City, Mexico

Local organiser

Arturo - Puebla & Mexico City, Mexico

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02.

It starts with an idea

Tired of talk and want to take action? Climathon features local ideathons where cities and citizens co-create ideas to local climate challenges.

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“We have big ambitions to accelerate plant-based food production on a global scale.”

Read Maj's story

Participant

Maj - Ljubljana, Slovenia

Participant

Maj - Ljubljana, Slovenia

“Climathon is an awareness program. Even if you don’t have an idea yet, you will be inspired”

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Participant

Mims - Dhaka, Bangladesh

Participant

Mims - Dhaka, Bangladesh

“I had a vision in my head, and I wanted to get people to join me and help me start building it”

Read Yeled's story

Participant

Yeled - San Francisco, U.S.

Participant

Yeled - San Francisco, U.S.

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03.

Cities feeling the heat

Our cities must be carbon neutral by 2030. A Climathon in your city can contribute to long-lasting conversations between citizens and decision-makers around city plans and policies.

“Cities have a crucial role to play in framing the major issues of the future”

Read Vienna's story

City authority

Vienna, Austria

City authority

Vienna, Austria

“The people have become a real force for action”

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City authority

Cannes, France

City authority

Cannes, France

“It was amazing how the public and private sectors worked together ”

Read Pasig's story

City authority

Pasig City, Philippines

City authority

Pasig City, Philippines

04.

Together, we are stronger

Help us unite cities and citizens globally by providing better and more coordinated activities to truly unlock the potential of community-led climate action.

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