
Our Projects

Environmental Education and Conservation Leadership
Haquathon
in partnership with American Spaces Philippines and the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines

Background
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).
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.




Goal
To seek and support individuals, groups, or organizations that have initiatives to address coastal- and marine-related sustainability issues. Initiatives may be a platform, software, hardware, or piece of equipment.

Participants
Haquathon (Manila and Cebu)
36 initiatives from the Philippines
Haquathon 2.0 (H20)
15 initiatives from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam

Timeline
Haquathon (Manila and Cebu)
June 2019-2020
Haquathon 2.0 (H20)
2021-2022



How We Made Waves
PhP980,000 invested to support 13 projects

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