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The structure of the Climathon

Il Climathon has a thematic area: “How to reduce the climate impact of our food system?”

There are 4 challenges related to the thematic area:

• Experimental food production models
• Conscious consumption patterns and habits
• From farm to fork
• Food waste

During a 24-hour online marathon the participants, divided into teams of minimum 3 and maximum 7 people, create ideas and projects meet challenges.

A project/idea can respond to only one challenge. A team can only submit one project/idea.

Deliver projects at the end of 24 hours

The teams will work independently, supported by Mentors and subject area experts, in an online collaborative environment (Slack + Airmeet). At the end of the 24 hours, each team will have to present the final papers. A representative for each team will have to deliver an online submission including:

A presentation with 6 slides

• Cover: Project title/idea and opportunity, team name
• A brief bio of the team members
• Explanation of the idea/project
• Desired impact: indication of the positive economic, social and environmental impact that the idea/project aims to achieve.
• Progress over 24 hours
• Plans for the future + next 3 steps: indications of the activities planned in the medium term plus an indication, as precise as possible, of the next three steps.

The presentation, in PDF format, is uploaded in the delivery form.

A 3-minute live pitch

Each team will have to present the idea to the judges during a live pitch on Airmeet. Getting ready to let us know:

• the team
• the opportunity that was chosen
• the idea
• the desirable impact
• the feasibility
• the progress made during the 24 hours of the Climathon

Project evaluation criteria

The jury of experts in different sectors (economy, climate, entrepreneurship, public administration, sustainability, etc ...) will evaluate all projects delivered at the end of 24 hours.

Each juror will evaluate it independently. Subsequently, a plenary session will define the list of the most promising projects.

Nine criteria are used to evaluate projects:

• FEASIBILITY. Does the idea have a certain degree of feasibility?
• INNOVATIVE SOLUTION. What is the unique and innovative value of the proposed solution?
• ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL VALUE. Would the solution, if implemented, produce social and environmental value?
• COMPATIBILITY WITH THE TICINESE CONTEXT. The team presented an idea compatible with the local context (city or canton)
• PRESENTATION AND PITCH. Was the idea explained clearly and concisely?
• TEAM / TEAM. The team expresses motivation and enthusiasm and shows interest in further developing the proposed idea.
• POTENTIAL FOR TRANSFORMATION. If successful, could the idea have a large-scale impact?
• RELEVANCE TO THE CHALLENGE. The relevance of the project/idea to the challenge.
• PROGRESS. We are interested in clearly understanding what are the evolutions of the project or idea during the hackathon, especially for pre-existing projects.

Nov 13, 2020

1:00 to 2:00 PM- Climathon 2020 Swiss National Panel discussion "Perspectives and priorities for Climate Action". A discussion involving all Swiss Climathons to present the event and join a wider community. Link to YouTube live streaming.

6:30 to 7:00 PM - Opening Ceremony. The official start for our hackathon. Opening speech by Ambassador Pio Wennubst - Permanent Mission of Switzerland to FAO/IFAD/WFP. Live streaming session on Airmeet and YouTube.

7:00 PM to 7:30 PM - Overview and inspiration. Overview of the climate impact of the food system and inspiring speech. Live streaming session on Airmeet and YouTube.

7:45 PM to 9:30 PM - Team building session. Participants who already have ideas can share them live and build a team.

9:30 PM is the deadline for confirming the teams. Live streaming session on Airmeet and YouTube.

Nov 14, 2020

8:00 - 9:00 - Online yoga - Wake-up and flow: Slow-Flow Vinyasa. (Zoom link)

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM - How to submit projects. Learn how and where to deliver the final projects. Live streaming session on Airmeet and YouTube.

3:00 PM to 3:30 PM - How to pitch your idea. Session to prepare to present the idea to the judges. Live streaming session on Airmeet and YouTube.

5:30 PM - DEADLINE for submitting the final project/idea.

5:45 PM to 6:45 PM - Projects live pitching. Teams presentation to the judges. The session is open to the public. Live streaming session on Airmeet and YouTube.

7:30 PM to 7:45 - Closing ceremony and the announcement of winners. The ceremony is open to the public. Live streaming session on Airmeet and YouTube.