Castellon Climathon: Smart, green city
The Climate-KIC Climathon is a global 24-hour climate change event which will take place simultaneously in major cities around the world on 28 October 2016.
In Castellon, the Climate-KIC Climathon will begin on the morning of the 28 October CET and finish on the following day. It is organised by Castellon City Council and Foundation to Energy Efficiency.
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The Challenge
The City has proposed two challenges.
1-Castellon: Smart Green City
The municipality is willing to be a smart, sustainable city- a city close to the citizen. The aim of the event is to identify measures, new ideas and proposals to allow the citizen to interact instantaneously with the city services.
2- Re-naturing Cities
Innovating with nature for more sustainable and resilient societies. The aim of this challenge is to identify nature-based solutions to be implemented in the city in order to improve the resilience of the city, reduce the Heat Island Effect and find green solutions to the city.
Pitching to expert judges
The Climathon event will culminate in presentation of each group’s idea in front of panel members who will provide valuable feedback. The panel is comprised of different science and business experts.
Partners
Castellon City Council
Foundation to Energy Efficiency
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