Developers of all backgrounds and skills are welcome to participate, and we’re looking forward to your innovative contributions for an even more sustainable world.
The environmental challenges are many, each with its own complexity. In some areas, we have come a long way, in other areas the humanity has barely moved. This hackathon's challenges will be put in the light of:
CARBON: How to go low carbon, by reducing emissions and cut energy consumptions?
- MapBiomas - Reduce deforestation
- Cool Farm Alliance CIC - Remote landscape classification
- Hudson Carbon - Remote identification of grazing livestock
ECOSYSTEM: How to preserve and protect biodiversity and the health of the world’s ecosystem?
- Smithsonian Institution - Bird Friendly® Habitat App
- Climate Policy Radar - Digging deep into climate policy
WASTE: How to become more sustainable, by developing products with zero waste?
- Buy Food With Plastic - Impact monitor
WATER: How to be water positive, meaning replenish more water than used?
- WattTime - Hydropower plants season behavior
The hackathon is organized and hosted by Stratiteq in partnership with Microsoft.
PRIZES
€20,000 in prizes
Carbon Track Prize
• Featured on Microsoft's Green Tech Blog
• Exclusive interview on Microsoft Learn TV
• Azure Heroes Maker badge for every team member
• 2000€ value in mentorship from Stratiteq
• Additional prizes will be unveiled soon, stay tuned!
Ecosystem Track Prize
• Featured on Microsoft's Green Tech Blog
• Exclusive interview on Microsoft Learn TV
• Azure Heroes Maker badge for every team member
• 2000€ value in mentorship from Stratiteq
• Additional prizes will be unveiled soon, stay tuned!
Waste Track Prize
• Featured on Microsoft's Green Tech Blog
• Exclusive interview on Microsoft Learn TV
• Azure Heroes Maker badge for every team member
• 2000€ value in mentorship from Stratiteq
• Additional prizes will be unveiled soon, stay tuned!
Water Track Prize
• Featured on Microsoft's Green Tech Blog
• Exclusive interview on Microsoft Learn TV
• Azure Heroes Maker badge for every team member
• 2000€ value in mentorship from Stratiteq
• Additional prizes will be unveiled soon, stay tuned!
Overall Prize by Subak
• Fast-tracked application to The Subak Fellowship program
• 10000£ grant for individuals with an idea for an innovative, data-driven climate project
• More info: https://climatesubak.org/fellowship-apply
• All teams/solutions will be considered for the Fellowship prize
