Haquathon
Goal
Support individuals, groups, or organizations that have tech-based initiatives (a digital platform, software, hardware, or piece of equipment) to address coastal- and marine-related sustainability issues
Timeline
Haquathon (Manila and Cebu)
June 2019-2020
Haquathon 2.0 (H20)
2021-2022
2019-2020 Haquathon (Manila and Cebu)
The first Haquathon conducted a national search for tech-based solutions in the following themes: preventing or reducing marine pollution; illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and coastal law enforcement; coral reef conservation and restoration; and environmental education. At the end of June 2019, the finalists were brought together in Manila and Cebu for a simultaneous three-day hackathon. Eight (8) initiatives, four in Manila and four in Cebu, were selected for funding (PHP30,000-80,000).
2021-2022 Haquathon 2.0 (H20)
H20 built on the successes of the 1st Haquathon and expanded the call for proposals to Southeast Asia. The themes were climate change; IUU fishing; sustainable tourism; seatizen engagement; and sustainable consumption and production. Fifteen initiatives were selected to participate in a series of capacity-building sessions held virtually. Five initiatives were selected for funding of up to US$2,000. Learn more about the winners here.
Participants
Haquathon (Manila and Cebu)
36 initiatives from the Philippines
Haquathon 2.0 (H20)
15 initiatives from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam
How we made waves
PhP980,000 invested to support 13 projects in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia