Following up on the World Data Forum, Data for Climate Action (D4CA) launched a Challenge this month that connects data researchers and scientists with high-profile companies like Waze, Neilsen and Orange as part of an initiative to address climate change. The Challenge gives selected individuals and teams a combination of special analytical tools and unprecedented access to national, regional, and global datasets (anonymized to protect privacy) from participating companies. The deadline for submissions is 10 April 2017… (more)
Author: Open Data Watch
Open Data Watch is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization that works at the intersection of open data and official statistics. It monitors the accessibility and comprehensiveness of official data in over 180 countries and provides practical information and assistance in implementing open data policies and systems. The Open Data Watch team has unparalleled experience in development data and is committed to making open data a global reality in support of Sustainable Development Goals.