Citizen-generated data (CGD) expands what gets measured, how, and for what purpose. Initiatives cover areas from cartography to government policies, public services or environmental research. As the collection and engagement with CGD rises in relevance and visibility, public institutions can...

Citizen-generated data (CGD) is data actively created by citizens and their organisations. It is produced to monitor, demand or drive change around issues that are important to them, often collected on the ground and in local contexts. As such, CGD yields the potential to foreground the issues...

The Measurement Guide helps governments, civil society, and researchers to understand how to assess open data activities based on the Open Data Charter (the ‘Charter') principles. It seeks to shed light on the often opaque and jargon-filled world of open data measurement.The Measurement Guide...

The management and widespread sharing of publicly funded research data has gained significant momentum among governments, funders, institutions, journals and data service providers around the world. However, there is no ‘one-size-fits-all' approach to open research data across academic...

The development of urban regions will significantly affect the lives of millions of people around the world. Urbanization poses new challenges including housing shortages, the growth of slums and urban decay, inadequate provision of infrastructure and public services, poverty and pollution. Data...