Eight Nordic cities hosting Climathons in 2019

On 25 October, cities around the world are participating in #Climathon – a global event where cities are hacking solutions for some of the most pressing challenges facing cities today.

This year’s Climathon features eight Nordic cities, all focused on translating climate action solutions into tangible projects, supporting climate positive businesses & start-ups and addressing local policy changes.

The eight cities:

Aalborg, Denmark
Aarhus, Denmark
Copenhagen, Denmark
Esbjerg, Denmark
Lund, Sweden
Mikkeli, Finland
Reykjavík, Iceland
Trondheim, Norway

Read more about the Nordic cities and their challenges here.

For information on all the Climathons taking place in 100+ cities across six continents, visit the Climathon website, the Climathon Cities 2019 page and follow #Climathon across social media.

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