The ICPAC (IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre) plans to convene the Youth4Climate Services Innovation Hackathon, a regional initiative to identify, test and promote promising youth-led innovations that strengthen the delivery, accessibility, relevance and use of climate services across the IGAD region.

• Dates: 8-10 December 2026
• Location: Nairobi, Kenya
• Application deadline: 6 November 2026 via the application form

• Be between 18 and 35 years of age.
• Be a national of, or based in, an IGAD member state, subject to the final eligibility guidelines.
• Have an existing climate-related digital tool, platform, product or solution that is functional or at pilot stage; concept-only proposals are not accepted.

• Financial Prizes: Cash awards are offered for outstanding youth-led innovations to support their further development. The document does not specify the value of these prizes or the number of winners.
• Technical Mentorship: Selected innovators may have the opportunity to connect with mentors and technical experts to assist in the development of their solutions.
• Incubation and Acceleration Opportunities: Certain selected solutions may be linked to incubation and acceleration programs designed to help refine innovations and transform them into practical applications.
• Institutional Collaboration: Opportunities to engage with organizations active in the field of climate services, as well as entities involved in the implementation and development of such solutions.