In order to tackle major global challenges like climate change and poverty, we need information to monitor the effectiveness of different initiatives and policies and to track progress against targets. The potential of openness to drive positive change is especially significant in the developing world.
Our impact in this area:
- Training the next generation of global activists at our School of Data
- Using data to improve how the stories of our global challenges are presented in the news
Below you can learn more about our work to demonstrate the potential of open data and open knowledge in facing our global challenges. Click through to learn more, connect and get involved.
Working Groups
Open Climate Science
A central point of reference and support for people who are interested in open climate data and software.
Open Development
Central point of reference and support for people who are interested in open knowledge in development.
Projects
Apps for Europe
Apps for Europe supports entrepeneurs and developers turning open data into businesses
CKAN
CKAN is the world’s leading open-source data management system, making data accessible – by providi
Open Development Toolkit
Tools and training around international development data
Open Spending
Our aim is to track every government financial transaction across the world and present it in useful
Partnership for Open Data
The World Bank has joined forces with the Open Knowledge Foundation and the Open Data Institute in a
School of Data
School of Data works to empower civil society organisations, journalists and citizens with the skill