GAIAthon '24 Kick-Starts a Year of Innovation and Sustainability
On May 1, 2024, the Edenway Foundation, a Partner of the Marine and Coastal Areas Management in North and West Africa (MarCNoWA) consortium, officially launched the GAIAthon ’24. This virtual launch, under the umbrella of the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security and Africa (GMES & Africa) programme, signifies a major stride in integrating digital literacy into environmental sustainability efforts across Africa. Image generated by ChatGPT, OpenAI. Under the theme "Empowering Innovation through Digital Literacy", GAIAthon ’24 seeks to harness the skills of university students across the continent in Earth Observation (EO) and the Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. This initiative, while promoting technological education, also aligns with the African Union's declaration of 2024 as the year of education, highlighting the critical role of educational endeavours in this transformative era. The event was marked by the unveiling of the new GAIA website and a k