Global Climathon catalyses innovation from Honduras to Honolulu

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Winning ideas at the annual climate hackathon cover everything from up-cycling schemes to climate resilience maps

Over 6,500 people took part in the largest ever global climate hackathon event this week, encompassing over 140 cities in 56 countries. The annual Climathon event - hosted by innovation body EIT-Climate...

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