Oct 19, 2026
Youth4climate Services Innovation Hackathon
ICPAC plans to convene the Youth4Climate Services Innovation Hackathon, a regional initiative to identify, test, and promote promising youth-led innovations that can strengthen the delivery, accessibility, relevance, and use of climate services across the IGAD region, from 08-10 December 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya.
To participate, submit the below by 06 November 2026 through this link:
- A brief description of the innovation and the problem it addresses.
- An explanation of how the solution contributes to climate services and which part of the climate services value chain it addresses.
- A description of the intended users and how the solution responds to their needs.
- Evidence of the solution's current development stage, such as a working demonstration, prototype, screenshots, video, or pilot results.
- A brief explanation of the innovation's distinctive features and potential value compared with existing approaches.
- Information on the innovator (s), relevant skills, and the motivation for participating.
- A brief statement outlining the solution's potential for further development, practical application, and scaling.
Eligible participants must:
- Be between 18 and 35 years of age.
- Be nationals of, or based in, an IGAD member state, subject to the final eligibility guidelines.
- Have an existing climate-related digital tool, platform, product, or solution that is functional or at pilot stage. Concept-only proposals without a demonstrable solution will not be eligible.
- Be able to demonstrate the solution and explain its functionality, intended users, current stage of development, and potential contribution to climate services.
- Be available to participate in the hackathon and present their solutions to technical experts, the evaluation panel, and potential partners.
More information in the Concept Note
