Name: Climate Hackathon
Start: 2025-11-17T16:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-11-18T19:00:00+01:00
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark

Are you passionate about climate action?
Do you want to experience a day working hands-on with a UN climate project?
Do you want to develop your skills in problem-solving, teamwork and innovation?
Join the UNOPS Climathon at UN City, Copenhagen!
This 2-day event brings together university students and young climate advocates to:
- Collaborate in teams to tackle real-world sustainability challenges
- Present your ideas to a panel of experts
- Receive mentorship from UNOPS professionals
- Expand your professional network
All while contributing to global climate action during COP30!
About UNOPS
UNOPS is the operational arm of the United Nations, helping people build better lives in over 80 countries - often in the most challenging and fragile environments. We bring expertise in infrastructure, procurement, and project management to deliver real-world solutions that make a difference. Through initiatives like the UNOPS Climathon, we connect young leaders and UN experts to tackle pressing climate challenges, gain hands-on experience, and expand professional networks. Curious to learn more? Read about our work.

Why join? Make an impact:
- Tackle a real-world climate project;
- Get hands-on mentorship from UNOPS professionals;
- Build skills that matter and expand your professional network;
- Contribute directly to the global dialogue around COP30.
Event Details:
Date: Monday, 17 November (Afternoon) & Tuesday, 18 November 2025 (All-day Event)
Location: UN City, Marmorvej 51, Copenhagen.
Format: In-person case competition where participants will form teams and, with guidance from UNOPS professionals, develop solutions to the designated challenge within a set timeframe. Teams will present their solutions to a panel of UNOPS experts, who will provide feedback and recognize innovative contributions. The Climathon will conclude with a networking reception.
- Register your interest by 24 October 2025, 23:59 CET.
- Selected participants will be contacted directly with further details. Please note that UNOPS is unable to cover travel expenses.
Spots are limited! Register here: http://bit.ly/4pYRscS