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Climate CoLab
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“Climate change will not wait for us”
At UN Climate Change Conference, MIT researchers share knowledge and tools to help nations meet Paris Agreement targets.
December 13, 2018 -
Contest is crowdsourcing strategies to reduce pollution from small businesses
Toronto's Center for Social Innovation seeks solutions with a contest on MIT's Climate CoLab platform, providing up to $432,000 to fund pilot projects.
June 20, 2018 -
Voting open for crowdsourced climate change innovations
MIT Climate CoLab allows the public to vote for promising crowdsourced ideas on how to tackle climate change.
January 2, 2018 -
Exploring ethical dimensions of climate negotiation
MIT researchers focus on empathy, transparency, and empowerment at this year's United Nations Climate Change Conference.
December 18, 2017 -
How online tools and open innovation can support implementation of Paris Agreement goals
MIT Climate CoLab presents an innovative approach at the UN international climate talks in Marrakech, Morocco.
November 29, 2016 -
Improving educational opportunities for refugee youth around the world
Three proposals in MIT Solve's “Learn” pillar advance to finals.
October 26, 2016 -
MIT Climate CoLab awards innovative climate proposals, presents $10,000 prize
Climate CoLab uses a crowd-based approach to surface high-potential proposals for climate change projects.
October 4, 2016 -
John Fernández: Growing grassroots for sustainability on campus and abroad
Environmental Solutions Initiative’s new director discusses sustainable development, student engagement, and making Baker House his home.
August 2, 2016 -
MIT outlines progress on its five-year climate action plan
Progress report underscores strong collaboration across campus to address climate change.
April 27, 2016 -
White House features newly launched MIT Climate CoLab Energy-Water Nexus Contest
MIT Climate CoLab contest featured by the White House on United Nations World Water Day.
March 22, 2016 -
Getting the world to turn down the heat
Top U.N. climate advisor highlights successes in Paris, challenges ahead.
March 11, 2016 -
Agreement on climate-related action reached by MIT administration and student-led group
Four-part plan signals effort to build on last year’s climate action plan, and an end to months-long protest.
March 3, 2016 -
MIT lab opens 10 contests on climate change
Proposals submitted will help crowdsource the makings of national and global climate action plans.
February 24, 2016 -
Coming together on climate
Hackathon for Climate brings students, faculty, staff, and alumni together on climate change solutions.
February 8, 2016 -
Sharing climate research and strategies in Paris
MIT events throughout climate talks underscore Institute’s global perspectives and partnerships.
December 11, 2015 -
United Nations and MIT collaborate on climate change resilience
The MIT Climate CoLab, in collaboration with the UN secretary-general, will launch a series of online contests seeking solutions for climate-vulnerable communities.
December 2, 2015 -
MIT Climate CoLab, in collaboration with Nike, launches new materials competition
Materials Matter competition, inspired by MIT research, seeks innovations that could help transform the way we view, make, and use materials.
October 29, 2015 -
MIT announces five-year plan for action on climate change
Hundreds of millions sought for low-carbon research; advocacy for carbon pricing; a call to the alumni and beyond.
October 21, 2015 -
Climate change contest selects grand prize winner
Solar panel system wins $10,000 prize for technology that makes energy and water more accessible in the developing world.
October 7, 2015 -
MIT Climate CoLab announces 32 winning climate strategies
Winning ideas for solutions to climate change were crowdsourced by more than 50,000 members of the public.
September 25, 2015