GreenRes Hackathon 2026: From Climate Awareness to Climate Action
The GreenRes Hackathon 2026 is an initiative of the University of Ghana under the Africa Climate Collaborative, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, designed to harness the creativity, innovation and technological capabilities of young people to address pressing climate and environmental challenges.
Organised under the theme “Transforming Climate Awareness into Climate Action through Technology,” the Hackathon commenced in June 2026 and aims to provide an innovative platform for young people to develop practical, technology-driven solutions that strengthen education on climate resilience and promote sustainable environmental practices. Participants have benefited from technical guidance, mentorship, access to relevant information and datasets, and opportunities to refine their ideas into practical solutions.
Following a competitive selection process, five teams, each comprising five members, advanced to the final stage. These teams have worked intensively to develop and refine innovative solutions to educate youth, especially women, displaced persons, and Persons with disabilities on climate resilience, green jobs, environmental sustainability, and community engagement.
The Grand Finale, scheduled for Friday, 21 August 2026, will bring together the finalist teams to present and demonstrate their solutions before a panel of judges and invited stakeholders. The event will also convene representatives from academia, government institutions, the private sector, development partners, civil society organisations, environmental organisations and the youth.
Beyond identifying winning innovations, the Grand Finale is intended to provide a platform for partnership building, networking, knowledge sharing and potential support for promising solutions. Ultimately, the GreenRes Hackathon seeks to demonstrate that young people can move beyond climate awareness to become innovators and active agents of climate action, developing locally relevant solutions with the potential for wider application and impact.