The benefits of openness can be found around the globe. In these past few years working with local transparency activists, I have been collecting examples on how opening up data (especially government data) can help improve our lives. What I’ve …
Arguments for data transparency — a list for advocates Read more »
Following a recent lead poisoning epidemic in the Zamfara State of Northern Nigeria — the result of the local artisanal gold mining operations — local non-profit organisation Follow The Money took immediate action against their corrupt local government who they …
Extractives remediation & public health — open data advocacy in Nigeria Read more »
Abstract Background: The current volume, velocity and variety of open data allows agility and lower costs when studying or researching several elements around the theme of city development. The main objective of this research is to examine the sustainability performance …
Open Data for Sustainability Performance Assessment in Brazilian Cities Read more »