The event’s structure is different from traditional conferences. The agenda is set by those who attend, and the rules are simple:

PRODUCT-ORIENTED

There will be presentations and discussions, but we focus on opportunities to make, write, design, code, question, break.

FLUID TIMEFRAME

Come for as long or as short as you can over a month-long period.

DOCUMENT YOUR WORK

Produce something while you are there: an art piece, policy brief, music, map, digital app, risk model, etc. Document your work, and contribute to the conference community.

EMERGENT SCHEDULE

Few organizers will lead a set of workshops and trainings, but most of the schedule is created by participants (bring your own project, host a workshop, run an activity).

Week 1: Big ideas

We’ll dig into some core concepts related to our overarching themes, such as climate information and equity, and organize a series of events designed to help build community and generate new ideas. We’ll also begin talking about urban climate challenges and engaging with the city of Kathmandu.

Week 2: Designing approaches

Week two is all about designing new ways and innovative methods for tackling climate-related challenges, whether it be through sensing and sensors, recognizing local and indigenous knowledge, utilizing AI and machine learning tools, analyzing energy transitions in the region, or new approaches to visualization and mapping.

Week 3: Applying it

Our third week will move towards applying designs and methodological innovations to key issues: like reimagining resilience and vulnerability data, supporting climate activism, enabling early warning and anticipatory action, or analyzing biodiversity and ecological change.

Week 4: Bringing it all together

The final week will be devoted to bringing all of our work together, synthesizing projects and methods, and creating outcomes we can share with the world. Leading to a series of outward-facing products and our final public showcase!