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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…
PET technologies: how to use protected data in a privacy-sensitive way
As organisations seek to harness the potential of data to make decisions, innovate and improve their services, a fundamental challenge arises: how can data collection and use be balanced with respect for privacy? PET technologies attempt to address this challenge. In this post, we will explore what…
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…
How to measure carbon footprint using open data
The carbon footprint is a key indicator for understanding the environmental impact of our actions. It measures the amount of greenhouse gas emissions released into the atmosphere as a result of human activities, most notably the burning of fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas and coal. These gases,…
Accelerating the energy transition with open data
Aspects as relevant to our society as environmental sustainability, climate change mitigation or energy security have led to the energy transition taking on a very important role in the daily lives of nations, private and public organisations, and even in our daily lives as citizens of the world. Th…
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…
The benefits of open data in the agriculture and forestry sector: the case of Fruktia and Arbaria
As in other industries, digital transformation is helping to change the way the agriculture and forestry sector operates. Combining technologies such as geolocation or artificial intelligence and using open datasets to develop new precision tools is transforming agriculture into an increasingly tech…
The protection of personal data in the draft Data Governance Regulation (Data Governance Act)
Since the initial publication of the draft European Regulation on Data Governance, several steps have been taken during the procedure established for its approval, among which some reports of singular relevance stand out. With regard to the impact of the proposal on the right to the protection of pe…
How to promote improvements in public administration using open data
In the current economic, social and technological context, where everything changes at high speed, citizens demand agile and flexible services. The influence of native digital companies, adapted to the specific needs of their customers, thanks to the use of algorithms and cutting-edge technological…
Personal open data but under control
Open data has great potential to improve transparency and accountability or to enhance public services and the creation of new services, but at the same time they also show a less friendly face by increasing our vulnerability and exposing information increasingly more detailed that is not always use…
