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OGP's assessment and challenges ahead of the forthcoming Global Summit in Spain
The international open government community is preparing for the 9th Global Summit of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), which will take place in Vitoria-Gasteiz next October.. For three days, government representatives, civil society leaders and policy makers from around the world will exchange…
What is the value of open geographic data?
Geographic data allow us to learn about the world around us. From locating optimal travel routes to monitoring natural ecosystems, from urban planning and development to emergency management, geographic data has great potential to drive development and efficiency in multiple economic and social area…
Data citation, a practice that favours the re-use of data
We are living in a historic moment in which data is a key asset, on which many small and large decisions of companies, public bodies, social entities and citizens depend every day. It is therefore important to know where each piece of information comes from, to ensure that the issues that affect our…
Towards an Open Government: A Guide to Transforming Public Administrations
The Open Government Guide for Public Employees is a manual to guide the staff of public administrations at all levels (local, regional and state) on the concept and conditions necessary to achieve an "inclusive open government in a digital environment". Specifically, the document seeks for the admin…
