In order to achieve global carbon neutrality goals, the participation of individuals is essential.
In conjunction with the “World Green Growth Forum”, Pohang City is seeking practical ideas for reducing carbon emissions in daily life. Selected ideas will contribute to the declaration of a “Green Growth Vision to Promote Citizen Participation.”
We invite you to submit actionable ideas and tasks to help reduce carbon emissions. We eagerly look forward to your enthusiastic participation!
Overview
The 2nd Green Growth Idea Hackathon
Date- July 8(Wed) - 10(Fri), 2026
Venue- Lahan Hotel Pohang, Republic of Korea
Application Deadline- March 16 (Mon) – March 20 (Fri), 2026
Organizer- World Green Growth Forum Secretariat
Eligibility- Individuals aged 19 or older who are willing to participate in carbon-neutral activities for green transformation and are capable of presenting proposals in English.
Number of teams to be selected- Maximum of 16 Teams
Competition Theme
Marine-Linked Net-Zero Business Value Creation Idea
* The Idea should be capable of securing carbon reduction data, whether qualitative or quantitative
* App development is not allowed
Operational Procedure
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STEP 01
Participant Recruitment
Announcement for recruiting Hackathon participants
February
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STEP 02
Application Submission
Team formation and idea submission
March
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STEP 03
1st Round Evaluation
Initial evaluation and invitation of selected teams
April
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STEP 04
Final Evaluation
Presentation evaluation and award ceremony
July
Prizes and Rewards
| Prize | Number of Awardee | Award Details | Cash Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand | 1 team | The Award Certificate issued by the Mayor of Pohang City | KRW 1,000,000 |
| Excellence | 2 teams | KRW 600,000 | |
| Encouragement | 3 teams | KRW 400,000 |
Submission Guidelines
Complete the application form in the guidelines and send it via email.
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Call for Applications
Contact- World Green Growth Forum Secretariat
cmj@poex.or.kr
