Prototyping: coming up with mock-ups and prototypes. This is where your concept starts to crystallize 💡⚡️ Climathon 🌍 Ryan Institute @ University of Galway #Climathon #GalwayClimathon #ClimateSolutions 📷 by Polina Huliaieva

Great to have the support of local politicians. Senator Pauline O’Reilly Senator Pauline O'Reilly of GreenParty and Oireachtais Climate Committee here to see the solutions for Galway being developed at the Climathon. Galway Climathon Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway

Some fantastic Ryan Institute @ University of Galway merch up for grabs at the Galway Climathon today. Good luck to all the teams competing to win with the best innovative business pitch, tackling local urban challenges in Galway! 💡👊🌍 Ryan Institute @ University of Galway PorterShed Galway City Council

Congratulations to our colleagues in the Ryan Institute @ University of Galway hosting their Galway City Climathon 2024 event, in partnership with Galway City Council and PorterShed 🌱👏

And the winners are...'Waste for Good' with the mission to create value from waste: Reduce #FoodWaste in #GalwayCity by fostering sustainable practices, community involvement and innovative practices 🍎♻️👏 Ryan Institute @ University of Galway Galway City Council PorterShed Climathon 🌍 📷 Polina

Congrats to the 'Hydro Pave Systems' team who came second in this year's #GalwayClimathon. Their innovation tackles urban flooding to help Galway become a 'sponge city' 👏🌧️ Ryan Institute @ University of Galway Galway City Council PorterShed Climathon 🌍 📷 Polina Huliaieva

"We don't inherit Earth from our ancestors. We borrow it from our children". Quote shared by Councillor Helen Ogbu Galway City Council during her inspiring talk at #GalwayClimathon, inviting students to share bold, creative and actionable ideas 💡

We were delighted to be joined by Senator Pauline O'Reilly Senator Pauline O'Reilly at #GalwayClimathon, who reminded us that the small things matter - one good idea can spread among neighbours and the wider community

That's a wrap! Thanks to our amazing facilitator Molly McLoughlin, CharlesSpillane, the stellar judging panel: Tiarnan McCusker Galway City Council, Jenny Mullery IdeasLab Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway and Richard Manton University of Galway Sustainability, and all the participants for their energy and creativity! 💯👏