University of Galway, Galway City Council and PorterShed have come together to host the 2024 Galway City Climathon.

The one-day event is designed to allow attendees and experts to share and develop innovative ideas and actions and solutions to tackle local, urban challenges in Galway city.

The 2024 Galway City Climathon takes place on Friday October 25^th in the Emily Anderson Concert Hall, Quadrangle, from 9am to 4pm.

            Frances Fahy, Director of University of Galway’s Ryan Institute, said: “For the ninth year in a row, the Ryan Institute, home to environmental research at University of Galway, is hosting the Climathon for Galway City. We are delighted to be inviting innovators, entrepreneurs, students and interested people from all sectors and communities across Galway city to join us on campus once again for this event.

“This year our one-day event is a partnership involving Galway City Council, the University’s Sustainability Office and our long-term Climathon partners, the PorterShed. We are looking forward to hearing the many innovative and climate-positive ideas that emerge from the day to tackle local urban challenges in Galway City.”

            Damien Redington, Climate Action Coordinator at Galway City Council, said: “Events like Climathon are vital in harnessing the creativity and innovation of our community. By bringing together bright minds from various sectors, Climathon empowers us to develop local solutions that can have a global impact. Galway is committed to being a leader in sustainability, and this event plays a key role in driving forward our climate action plan goals. I encourage everyone to participate and contribute to shaping a greener, more resilient future.”

Initiated by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology Climate Knowledge Innovation Community (EIT Climate-KIC) Climathon is a global 24-hour climate change event which will take place simultaneously in major cities and this year the event aligns with Urban October and World Cities Day, global initiatives that highlight the critical role cities play in climate action.

Galway City Climathon is part of an ongoing collaboration between University of Galway and Galway City Council, to inspire action and innovation in tackling local and global climate challenges.

For more information or to register for Climathon 2024 visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/galway-city-climathon-2024-tickets-1029878713957 

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