This 12-month investigation reveals an industry far bigger than previously thought, worth up to US$31 billion in 2014 alone. That is equivalent to nearly half the GDP for the whole of Myanmar, but hardly any of the money is reaching ordinary people or state coffers. Instead, the sector is secretly controlled by networks of military … Read more
Institutions seeking to adopt the Open Data Charter should release a high-level public statement (issued by the Head of State, Minister, Secretary, Deputy Secretary, or other appropriate official) that articulates the adoption of the Open Data Charter and defines the following four key elements: Appointment of a key ministry, department, or agency, including a direct … Read more
Environmental leaders from around the world are in Abu Dhabi this week at the Eye on Earth Summit to discuss how data collaboration can impact sustainable development. Pierre Yves Cousteau speaking at the Eye on Earth Summit in Abu Dhabi (photo courtesy of Carmelle Terborgh) It’s getting harder to track big data around the environment, … Read more
