Published inopendatacharter·Pinned[Spotlight] Open considerations for effective Data Partnerships and Good GovernanceA Re-cap of ODC’s Implementation Working Group meeting on February 28, 2023 — To kick off a brand new ODC IWG year, we asked the Open Data Charter Implementation Working Group members what the most pressing topics were for their communities. The resounding response was around data partnerships and data governance within the context of open data. We strive to quickly address community…Iwg6 min readIwg6 min read
Published inopendatacharter·PinnedFinding The ‘Rights’ Balance:7 ideas to harmonize debates surrounding open data and privacy — by Renato Berrino Malaccorto, Research Manager, Open Data Charter (ODC) Data is a key part of the fabric of today’s societies and economies. How we access, use and regulate data is more important than ever. Used effectively, open data makes governments more efficient and transparent and empowers citizens to participate…Data Rights7 min readData Rights7 min read
Published inopendatacharter·PinnedUruguay 2100: ganador del concurso que fomenta el uso de datos abiertos climáticos en UruguayDesde el 27 de julio, el concurso Datos Climáticos Abiertos ha ido desarrollándose en Uruguay con 5 interesantes proyectos. — Por Open Data Charter y Microsoft Para evitar los peores efectos del cambio climático, los gobiernos y los responsables de la toma de decisiones necesitan acceso a datos climáticos confiables. Democratizar el acceso a los datos es fundamental, pues tienen el poder de desbloquear proyectos de adaptación y resiliencia para…Open Data5 min readOpen Data5 min read
Published inopendatacharter·PinnedBizkaia adopts the international Open Data Charter principlesThe Provincial Council of Biscay joins the greater open data community — Bizkaia adopts the charter and joins the network for community peer exchange In 2018, the Provincial Council of Biscay announced that they will implement open data policies to promote transparency, fight corruption, empower its citizens and ensure a more effective and responsible government. …Open Data3 min readOpen Data3 min read
Published inopendatacharter·PinnedIn the event of a pandemic — READ ME.by Nati Carfi, Andres Aguilera and Cat Cortes The Open Data Charter embarked on creating a data taxonomy for pandemic preparedness after hearing testimonial after testimonial from our Network and the broader open data community — COVID-19 data needed to be structured. With support from CAF, we then partnered with…Coronavirus2 min readCoronavirus2 min read
Published inopendatacharter·2 days agoEn búsqueda del balance: “Acceso a la Información Pública y Protección de Datos Personales: el rol de la autoridad de aplicación”Experiencias desde Argentina y otros países iberoamericanos — Por: Florencia Caffarone. Co-directora, Democracia en Red. , con contribuciones de Renato Berrino Malaccorto, Gerente de investigaciones, Open Data Charter El contexto de Argentina En el contexto de un año marcado por las elecciones y con poco trabajo legislativo en Argentina, se está tratando un nuevo proyecto de datos personales en las comisiones de…Información Pública8 min readInformación Pública8 min read
Published inopendatacharter·Updated Sep 15Open Data for the SDGs:A Collaborative Journey Towards Inclusive Development — By Shaida Badiee, Managing Director of Open Data Watch and Nati Carfi, Executive Director of Open Data Charter The journey of open data began as a movement to enhance transparency, accountability, and public engagement. It has since evolved into a potent catalyst for sustainable development, with governments, organizations, and individuals…Sustainable Development5 min readSustainable Development5 min read
Published inopendatacharter·Jul 25[Spotlight] Smart Cities: Improving city infrastructures with dataA Re-cap of ODC’s Implementation Working Group meeting on June 27, 2023 — by Valentina Sisto, ODC Volunteer According to the European Commission a Smart City is a place where traditional networks and services are made more efficient with the use of digital solutions for the benefit of its citizens and business. Today more and more cities are advancing towards addressing issues regarding…Iwg5 min readIwg5 min read
Published inopendatacharter·Jul 19La Provincia de Mendoza anuncia su adopción a ODCLa provincia argentina se suma a nuestra red de gobiernos provinciales — Escrito por Marina Godoy Croto, Coordinadora de Gobierno Abierto e Innovación, y Carolina Demaria, Directora de Políticas Públicas e Innovación de la Provincia de Mendoza Adoptar la ODC y sus principios constituye para la Provincia de Mendoza un impulso estratégico para seguir avanzando en el camino de la apertura de…Datos Abiertos3 min readDatos Abiertos3 min read
Published inopendatacharter·Jul 7First Five with our newly appointed Vice-Chair aimee ‘Max’ whitcroftA series where we get to know people within ODC’s network: new staff, volunteers and affiliates in the open data community — We initiated the process of revising our by-laws in 2023 to create more stability for the Open Data Charter. We set out to convene a task force of Board Members that would submit proposals for the whole Board to revise. By the second quarter, all was in favour of creating…Open Data Charter3 min readOpen Data Charter3 min read
