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Science and innovation for public policies: the concept of I+P
In an increasingly complex world, public decisions need more than intuition: they require scientific evidence. This is where I+P (Innovation + Public Policy) initiatives come into play: an intersection between creativity, data-driven knowledge, and policy action.
In this article we will explain…
High-value meteorological datasets
The cross-cutting nature of open data on weather and climate data has favoured its use in areas as diverse as precision agriculture, fire prevention or the precision forestry. But the relevance of these datasets lies not only in their direct applicability across multiple industries, but also in thei…
A common language to enable interoperability between open dataset catalogs
Open data plays a relevant role in technological development for many reasons. For example, it is a fundamental component in informed decision making, in process evaluation or even in driving technological innovation. Provided they are of the highest quality, up-to-date and ethically sound, data can…
Open data and climate change: essential information for a sustainable future
In recent years, climate change has become one of the most pressing challenges of our time because, according to the main reports of different international institutions, it is accelerating beyond the most pessimistic forecasts. Rising global temperatures, melting glaciers, rising sea levels and the…
APIs for open data Access
Last December, the Congress of Deputies approved Royal Decree-Law 24/2021, which included the transposition of Directive (EU) 2019/1024 on open data and the reuse of public sector information. This Royal Decree amends Law 37/2007 on the reuse of public sector information, including new requirements…
Importance of Data Cataloguing
Every day in the world, large amounts of data are generated that constitute an incredible potential for knowledge creation. Much of this data are generated by organisations that make them available to citizens.
It is recommended that the publication of these data in open data portals, such as datos.…
Research data repositories: re3data.org
The research data is very valuable, and its permanent access is one of the greatest challenges for all agents involved in the scientific world: research staff, funding agencies, publishers and academic institutions. The long-term conservation of data and the culture of open access are sources of new…
