Challenges

Decarbonizing Galway city by 2030

How can Galway become one of the lowest carbon footprint cities in the world by 2030?

You will be provided with examples of the Challenge topics that can be addressed at the Climathon Galway 2018. If challenge teams wish to add other topic that can contribute to sustainable decarbonisations pathways for Galway city, this can be done on the day.
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Challenge description

Sustainable decarbonisation pathways for Galway city will require multiple parallel interventions and innovations if climate mitigation and adaptation goals are to be achieved by 2030 that can improve the quality of life for Galway's citizens. This will require joined up efforts from public sector, private sector and civil society across a range of sub-challenges facing Galway city and the majority of cities globally. These include: 

  • Sustainable Energy
  • Fuel Poverty & Older People
  • Energy Efficient Buildings
  • Decarbonising Transport
  • Galway’s Carbon Footprint
  • Low Carbon Diets  
  • Water Quality & Air Pollution
  • Galway’s Circular Economy 
  • Flooding Resilience
  • Post-Plastic Galway
  • Marine Pollution
  • Enabling low-footprint citizens

These are examples of the Challenge topics that can be addressed at the Climathon Galway 2019. If challenge teams wish to add other topic that can contribute to sustainable decarbonisations pathways for Galway city, this can be done on the day. 

Challenge vision

On Friday 25th October, Galway city’s innovators will join over 100 cities globally to generate pioneering ideas the zero-carbon economy of the future.

Galway Climathon 2019 will harness the energy of all interested individuals to develop and scale innovations towards a zero-carbon future for Galway city. Prospective innovators can register for free and join Challenge teams addressing a range of sustainability challenges.

This is the 4th year that Galway city has participated in the Global Climathon hackathon, which is being hosted by NUI Galway’s Ryan Institute & its MScCCAFS program. For 2019, we aim to identify innovations that can be scaled to reduce the carbon footprint of Galway city and improve its resilience to climate change, while improving the quality of life of its citizens.

All are welcome!

Together we can reduce the carbon-footprint of Galway to ensure sustainable futures for its citizens

The Climathon event presents a unique annual opportunity for multiple innovators, groups and individuals to work together to develop and scale innovations towards a zero-carbon footprint horizon-point for Galway city districts, sectors and inhabitants.

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You will be provided with examples of the Challenge topics that can be addressed at the Climathon Galway 2018. If challenge teams wish to add other topic that can contribute to sustainable decarbonisations pathways for Galway city, this can be done on the day.

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