On Saturday 27th June we’re putting on some short, targeted workshops on a topics ranging from publishing and telling stories with open data to design for smart initiatives. It’s going to be a busy programme with the opportunity for follow-on …

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The impact of data science and big data technologies was felt far and wide in April, with applications ranging from determining the latest fashions, to sensor-connected lighting, and even to entirely new forms of food. Here’s our roundup of the …

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Formed in 2009, AidData provides resources to promote understanding of development finance and has extensive records of official aid donors and works on Open Data access and initiatives. AidData

The World Food Programme (WFP) , the food assistance branch of the United Nations and the world’s largest humanitarian organization promotes food security and addresses hunger, providing food assistance on average to 80 million people in 75 countries each year. …

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Central America is one of the world’s most violent regions. Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala have the highest homicide rates in the world. These countries grapple with narco-trafficking, gang violence, corruption, the proliferation of guns, and weak government institutions. Can …

USAID LACHack: Use Open Data to Fight Crime Read more »

An app to collate “pockets of best practice” around the publication of open data sets for local authorities to add their own data, incorporate data into their own website or software and reduce Freedom of Information requests has gone live. …

Local authority open data dashboard aims to spark disparity debate Read more »

Devon’s lead official predicts a slump in interest before local government begins to use open data more widely Local government interest in open data is slipping away from its initial peak, but there is still immense potential for its use …

Open data is on down curve of hype cycle Read more »

Tuesday was our Local Open Data event. We had great speakers; fab attendees and lots of discussion about the good stuff going on with Open Data from Inverness to Hampshire. We learnt loads, but here’s a selection of the top …

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NLGN report calls for creation of a digital programme, open data index and analytics hubs for local government Local government needs more formal structures to make the most of its data, with a digital programme for the sector and the …

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GODAN has been featured on the Planet Earth Institute‘s blog as an organisation spotlight . The Planet Earth Institute (PEI) is an international NGO and charity working for the scientific independence of Africa. The spotlight piece looks at GODAN, the …

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