The CATAL1.5°T [ˈkætəlɪst] Initiative’s ambition is to boost investments in promising early-stage climate ventures from the Global South. To ensure long-lasting impact, we also strengthen regional climate innovation ecosystems.
As part of the initiative, we are working with organisations from 10+ countries to implement various Climathons in collaboration with local partners. These events aim to:
- Identify priority areas for local climate action
- Generate innovative solution ideas during the Climathons
- Support the inclusion of women and other marginalised groups within the climate entrepreneurship community
CATAL1.5°T West Africa Climathons
Benin
To be announced.
Burkina Faso
To be announced.
Côte d’Ivoire
To be announced.
Guinea
To be announced.
Mauritania
To be announced.
Niger
To be announced.
Senegal
To be announced.
Togo
To be announced.
CATAL1.5°T Central & South America Climathons
Buenos Aires, Argentina Climathon
Date: 26-28 October 2023 | Place: Huerta Coworking | Local Organiser: ANTOM
Campeche, Mexico Climathon
Date: 27-28 October 2023 | Place: Centro de Convenciones Campeche XXI | Local Organiser: IHub CDMX
Merida, Mexico Climathon
Date: 26-27 October 2023 | Place: IYEM Instituto | Local Organiser: IHub CDMX
Villahermosa, Mexico Climathon
Date: 27-28 October 2023 | Place: Secretaría para el Desarrollo Económico | Local Organiser: IHub CDMX
Leon, Mexico Climathon
Date: 27-28 October 2023 | Place: Fab Lab León | Local Organiser: IHub CDMX
Oaxaca, Mexico Climathon
Date: 27-28 October 2023 | Place: Universidad Anáhuac Oaxaca | Local Organiser: IHub CDMX
San Salvador, El Salvador Climathon
Date: 28-29 October 2023 | Place: Millennium Plaza | Local Organiser: IHub San Salvador
San Jose, Costa Rica
Date: 3-4 November 2023 | Place: Parque La Libertad | Local Organiser: IHub San Jose
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Date: 27-28 October 2023 | Place: Universidad José Cecilio del Valle | Local Organiser: IHub Tegucigalpa
Barranquilla, Colombia
Date: 2-3 November 2023 | Place: Universidad de Barranquilla | Local Organiser: Cleantech Hub
Trujillo, Peru
Date: 11-12 November 2023 | Place: TBA | Local Organiser: Redesign Lab
Domincan Republic
Registrations will open in 2024
Our partners
The CATAL1.5°T [ˈkætəlɪst] Initiative is implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in cooperation with top-tier global and regional partners. It is funded by the international Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Regional platforms are operated by partner networks consisting of leading start-up incubators and accelerators, as well as local teams of GIZ and EIT Climate-KIC.