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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…
What I can do in my day-to-day life with AI: prompting tips
Artificial intelligence is no longer a thing of the future: it is here and can become an ally in our daily lives. From making tasks easier for us at work, such as writing emails or summarizing documents, to helping us organize a trip, learn a new language, or plan our weekly menus, AI adapts to our…
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…
The importance of data training for public sector workers
There is no doubt that digital skills training is necessary today. Basic digital skills are essential to be able to interact in a society where technology already plays a cross-cutting role. In particular, it is important to know the basics of the technology for working with data.
In this context, p…
New geospatial data capture techniques: innovations for more efficient data governance
Geospatial data capture is essential for understanding our environment, making informed decisions and designing effective policies in areas such as urban planning, natural resource management or emergency response. In the past, this process was mainly manual and labour-intensive, based on ground mea…
Data and technology books to give as Christmas presents
As we do every year, the datos.gob.es team wishes you happy holidays. If this Christmas you feel like giving or giving yourself a gift of knowledge, we bring you our traditional Christmas letter with ideas to ask Father Christmas or the Three Wise Men.
We have a selection of books on a variety of to…
Digital twins: advantages and use cases in Spain
A digital twin is a virtual, interactive representation of a real-world object, system or process. We are talking, for example, about a digital replica of a factory, a city or even a human body. These virtual models allow simulating, analysing and predicting the behaviour of the original element, wh…
The Digital Transformation of the Construction Sector
Today, digital technologies are revolutionising various sectors, including the construction sector, driven by the European Digital Strategy which not only promotes innovation and the adoption of digital technologies, but also the use and generation of potentially open data. The incorporation of…
Citizen science projects that encourage public knowledge
Citizen science is consolidating itself as one of the most relevant sources of most relevant sources of reference in contemporary research contemporary research. This is recognised by the Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), which defines citizen science as a methodology and a mean…
The importance of data literacy in the context of digital rights and the rise of artificial intelligence
Data literacy has become a crucial issue in the digital age. This concept refers to the ability of people to understand how data is used, how it is accessed, created, analysed, used or reused, and communicated.
We live in a world where data and algorithms influence everyday decisions and the opportu…