Climate change is among the most urgent issues of our time.

2011-20 was the Earth's warmest decade in recorded history, and up to one million species are at risk of extinction due to climate change. Tens of millions will be displaced from their homes because of it. The Climate Action Tracker anticipates a 4 degrees increase in global temperatures by 2100 if we keep at our current trajectories... The delicate balance that we have on Earth is at risk.

So, what do we do about it? Over the course of the February 26 to 28 weekend, 120+ youth from across 15 countries & 5 continents came together at the Climate Change-Makers Challenge to build innovations to fight climate change. They worked over 48 hours to research, build, and present incredible innovations from new hardware & software applications to whitepapers and educational campaigns. The top 12 have been invited to this, the grand finals.

Schedule (all times in EST):

• 3 :00 PM: An Introduction to the Hackathon & Our Judges
• 3: 20 PM: Finals for Our Environmental & Socio-Cultural Themes
• 4:25 PM: An AMA (Ask Me Anything) with Some of Our Judges
• 6:00 PM: Finals for Our Economci & Informational Themes
• 7:05 PM: What's Next? The Case for Eco-Action
• 6: 20 PM: Prize Announcements!
• 6:30 PM: Closing & an Offer to Continue the Conversation

This is event is being run by the OATHE Project & in coordination with Ocean Wise, as one part of the Ocean Bridge National Conference that the public can register for. This hackathon's existence would not be possible without Ocean Bridge, or our other great partners: SURGE, Earth Hacks and Hack the Earth. A thank you is owed to all.

NOTE: This event is open to the public but limited to at most 100 attendees. Preference may be given to hackathon registrants, Ocean Bridge youth and others involved in the challenge itself. Also, the event link will be sent the morning of the event... There will be sepearate links for participants & the public.