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Urban Heat Islands: How Geospatial Open Data Can Make Our Cities More Resilient
Cities account for more than two-thirds of Europe's population and consume around 80% of energy. In this context, climate change is having a particularly severe impact on urban environments, not only because of their density, but also because of their construction characteristics, their energy metab…
Geospatial intelligence and satellite data in defence: the strategic role of open data in Spain
In an increasingly interconnected and complex world, geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) has become an essential tool for defence and security decision-making . The ability to collect, analyse and interpret geospatial data enables armed forces and security agencies to better understand the operational…
Satellite Data Analysis: A Window on the World from Space - Application in Fisheries Monitoring and Management
Satellite data has become a fundamental tool for understanding and monitoring our planet from a unique perspective. This data, collected by satellites in orbit around the Earth, provides a global and detailed view of various terrestrial, maritime and atmospheric phenomena that have applications in m…
Building footprints: open data that saves lives in emergencies
In a world increasingly exposed to natural hazards and humanitarian crises, accurate and up-to-date geospatial data can make the difference between effective response and delayed reaction. The building footprints, i.e. the contours of buildings as they appear on the ground, are one of the most valua…
How Copernicus geospatial data drives innovation in the energy sector
Geospatial data has driven improvements in a number of sectors, and energy is no exception. This data allows us to better understand our environment in order to promote sustainability, innovation and informed decision-making.
One of the main providers of open geospatial data is Copernicus, the Europ…
Exploring space from the ground: open satellite data in Europe and its applications
The value of open satellite data in Europe
Satellites have become essential tools for understanding the planet and managing resources efficiently. The European Union (EU) has developed an advanced space infrastructure with the aim of providing real-time data on the environment, navigation and meteor…
Aplicación de la Especificación UNE 0079:2023 de gestión de calidad a los datos abiertos
Continuamos en esta segunda entrega de la serie de artículos con la aplicación de las especificaciones UNE. Antes de nada, recordemos que las Especificaciones UNE 0077, UNE 0078 y UNE 0079 introducen las buenas prácticas en el gobierno del dato, gestión del dato y gestión de calidad del dato con una…
Aplicación de las Especificación UNE 0078: 2023 a los datos abiertos
Este artículo constituye la tercera y última entrega de la serie de artículos dedicados dedicado a la aplicación de las especificaciones UNE de Gobierno, Gestión y Gestión de la calidad del dato a la publicación de datos abiertos. Recordemos que lo estamos realizando, aplicándolo al caso ficticio de…
Open image repositories for training AI models
Perhaps one of the most everyday uses of artificial intelligence that we can experience in our day-to-day lives is through interaction with artificial vision and object identification systems. From unlocking our smartphone to searching for images on the Internet. All these functionalities are possib…
Technical Standards to achieve Data Quality
Transforming data into knowledge has become one of the main objectives facing both public and private organizations today. But, in order to achieve this, it is necessary to start from the premise that the data processed is governed and of quality.
In this sense, the Spanish Association for Standardi…
