[OSGeo-Discuss] Fw: Webinar recording available from first webinar as part of RDA/IGAD’s new Coffee Break initiative

fyi -- Forwarded message - From: Imma Subirats mailto:imma.subir...@fao.org>> Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2021 at 08:50 Subject: [godan_cd] Webinar recording available from first webinar as part of RDA/IGAD’s new Coffee Break initiative To: GODAN Capacity Development Working Group

[OSGeo-Discuss] The Importance of the Right to Food

Dear all, Find out more about the importance of the Right to Food and why it should be enshrined in law. The panel session recording is available to watch on GODAN's Web site at https://www.godan.info/news/importance-right-food The pain of hunger is the same for everyone, everywhere.

[OSGeo-Discuss] Fw: [CODATA-international] Announcement/Invitation: "Humanitarian Mapping and Spatial Analysis" by Rupert Allan, 2021-06-14, 17:15 MESZ/GMT+2

From: CODATA-international on behalf of Franz-Josef Behr Sent: 10 June 2021 21:14 To: codata-internatio...@lists.codata.org Subject: [CODATA-international] Announcement/Invitation: "Humanitarian Mapping and Spatial Analysis" by Rupert Allan, 2021-06-14,

[OSGeo-Discuss] Fw: CEOS Jupyter Notebooks for Capacity Development Webinar - Registration Open !

-- Forwarded message - From: Zolotikova, Svetlana mailto:s...@leicester.ac.uk>> Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2021 at 09:08 Subject: CEOS Jupyter Notebooks for Capacity Development Webinar - Registration Open ! To: mailto:geo-c...@jiscmail.ac.uk>>

[OSGeo-Discuss] FOSS4G 2021 Online Edition

Dear colleagues, FOSS4G is the international edition of the Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial conference (FOSS4G) of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation. The annual FOSS4G conference is the largest global gathering for geospatial software. FOSS4G [1] has been held all over the

[OSGeo-Discuss] NASA’s Open Science Initiative

Dear colleagues, NASA’s Transform to Open Science (TOPS) initiative might be of interest. It is good to see NASA providing strong support for Open Science. Details at https://science.nasa.gov/open-science/transform-to-open-science I think this NASA Open Science initiative will also add

[OSGeo-Discuss] Happy New Year

Dear colleagues, Happy New Year. I would like to thank you for your work and contributions for geospatial science. I wish you and your family good health and happiness. Best wishes Suchith This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain

[OSGeo-Discuss] CfP for Academic GeoForAll Track

Dear colleagues, I would like to thank you for your work and contributions for geospatial science. May I request that you share your latest research for the Academic GeoForAll Track at FOSS4G 2022. The Academic GeoForAll track is co-organised by the International Society for Photogrammetry

[OSGeo-Discuss] Fw: Online Course ‘Beyond the Visible – Introduction to Hyperspectral Remote Sensing’ starting on 24 November 2021

This course might be of interest. Best wishes Suchith -- Forwarded message - From: michael.b...@dlr.de Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2021 at 15:33 Subject: Online Course ‘Beyond the Visible – Introduction to Hyperspectral Remote Sensing’ starting on 24 November

[OSGeo-Discuss] Fw: Celebration of the 2021 World Science Day for Peace and Development - 5 November, 13:00-15:00 (CET)

Dear colleagues, This upcoming celebration of World Science Day for Peace and Development from UNESCO might be of interest. Details below. Best wishes Suchith Dr Suchith Anand Chief Scientist Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition

[OSGeo-Discuss] OpenDataScience

Dear colleagues, The recordings of the training sessions (R , Python, GRASS GIS ) and the presentations from OpenDataScience Europe Conference 2021 are available at https://opendatascience.eu/video-gallery/ The keynote presentation recordings are at

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] [Geo4All] Vol.7 no.12 issue GeoForAll Newsletter

Dear Nikos, Thank you for sharing the latest edition of GeoForAll newsletter. Your volunteer efforts over the years to make possible this monthly GeoForAll newsletter is a great inspiration for all of us. Thank you to you and all editors and contributors for your excellent work and efforts.

[OSGeo-Discuss] OpenDataScience

Dear colleagues, Please consider contributing your research to the next Open Data Science Europe Workshop in Prague, hosted by the Technical University of Prague (CTU). The Call for Papers for Open Data Science Europe Workshop 2022 is at https://pretalx.opendatascience.eu/workshop2022/cfp

[OSGeo-Discuss] Open Source Science for the Earth System Observatory

Dear Colleagues, This NASA study and workshops might be of interest. This is an opportunity to shape the next generation of Earth Observing missions that are currently in development. Details at https://earthdata.nasa.gov/esds/open-science/oss-for-eso-workshops I would like to thank NASA

[OSGeo-Discuss] Live streaming of Launch of Aditya-L1 Mission on 2nd September

Dear colleagues >From humble beginnings in sheds (the equipments were carried in a bicycle and >a bullock cart!) to landing on the Moon, to missions to Mars , India's space >journey is an epic tale of ingenuity and resourcefulness. Story of India’s >amazing space journey at

[OSGeo-Discuss] FOSS4G:UK Local on 7th Sept 2023

Dear colleagues This year is the tenth anniversary of global FOSS4G 2013 conference in Nottingham with the motto “Geo For All”. http://2013.foss4g.org FOSS4G Nottingham 2013 helped GeoForAll mission of making geospatial education and opportunities accessible to

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] GeoForAll Newsletter Vol.9 no.09 - September 2023

Dear colleagues, GeoForAll newsletter initiative is reaching 10 year in a few months time. Thank you to Prof. Nikos Lambrinos (Chief Editor) and all co-editors for their selfless efforts and contributions over many years that help make this possible. I want to also thank and congratulate the

[OSGeo-Discuss] G20 New Delhi Declaration - Harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Responsibly for Good and for All

Dear colleagues, The United Nations welcomed the adoption of the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration, describing it as an example of effective leadership at a time of great divisions in the world. Details at https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/09/1140547 I would like to congratulate India’s

[OSGeo-Discuss] The Indian indenture system during British Colonial rule of India - information needed on interactive maps that can be used for history education

Dear colleagues, I am trying to learn more about the Indian indenture system during British Colonial rule of India and will appreciate advice. Wikipedia article on this says The Indian indenture system was a system of indentured

[OSGeo-Discuss] The Corporatization of Just About Everything--Including the Climate Crisis and Outer Space

Dear colleagues, I came across this article on "The Corporatization of Just About Everything--Including the Climate Crisis and Outer Space. The corporatization of space "NASA made it clear that when that clock does toll, the U.S. will be getting out of the space station game, likely

[OSGeo-Discuss] Panel Discussion: Ten Years After FOSS4G 2013 Nottingham

For the tenth anniversary of FOSS4G 2013 Nottingham, OSGeo:UK have organised a panel discussion to look at how things have changed in the geospatial world in the last ten years, and more importantly to look ahead to the next ten years. More details at

[OSGeo-Discuss] The UK AI Summit: Time to Elevate Democratic Values

Dear colleagues, These articles might be of interest. “British government quietly sacks entire board of independent AI advisers” Details at https://therecord.media/uk-disbands-ai-advisory-board-cdei-rishi-sunak The British Computer Society (BCS), The Chartered Institute for IT Article on

[OSGeo-Discuss] The International Day of Non-Violence

Dear colleagues The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence. According to United Nations General Assembly resolution

[OSGeo-Discuss] Join the Campaign for Data Ethics in Education

Dear colleagues I request all Universities to join the Campaign for Data Ethics in Education. The African Association of Universities (AAU), the University of Nottingham, and the Ethical Data Initiative launched the Campaign for Data Ethics in Education in Summer 2023. The Campaign aims to

[OSGeo-Discuss] OSGeo Maillist use

Dear colleagues I would like to apologise for sending off-topic messages in the mail list on OSGeo Discuss. Steven shared a valid point on the use of the OSGeo Discuss list. I thank him for bringing this to my attention. Please accept my apologies for sending off-topic messages in OSGeo

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Open Letter for expanding the number of full scholarships for students from economically poor families in the UK

Dear colleagues Thank you for sharing lot of excellent ideas. This is very helpful. I have been receiving lot of excellent ideas from many colleagues across the UK. One suggestion I received is below and I need help to find more information on what was the education policies of the Labour

[OSGeo-Discuss] UK cannot ignore calls for slavery reparations, says leading UN judge

A leading judge at the international court of justice has said the UK will no longer be able to ignore the growing calls for reparation for transatlantic slavery. Judge Patrick Robinson, who presided over the trial of the former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milošević, said the international

[OSGeo-Discuss] India makes history as Chandrayaan-3 lands near Moon's south pole

Dear colleagues, A Historic moment, ISRO - Indian Space Research Organization Chandrayaan-3’s lander touches down on the lunar surface, making India the first country to successfully land a spacecraft near the Moon’s south pole. All previous missions to the Moon have touched down near the

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] [GeoForAll-schools] GeoForAll Newsletter Vol.9 no.08 - August 2023

Hi Tatiana Congratulations to you and LOC team for hosting FOSS4G 2024 in Brazil. Thank you for this excellent idea to plan GeoForAll meeting at FOSS4G 2024. This will greatly help bring together colleagues from around the world to expand the amazing educational initiatives done by GeoForAll

[OSGeo-Discuss] NARSS appointed as North African open science platform regional node

Dear colleagues, Happy to share this excellent news of National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS), Egypt selected to operate as North African Open Science Platform Regional Node for the African Open Science Platform (AOSP). Thank you to Dr. Rania Elsayed for sharing

[OSGeo-Discuss] UK aid worth nearly £2.3 billion to India sparks heated debate amid Chandrayaan-3 triumph

Dear colleagues, The definitive discovery of water on the Moon came in 2008, when Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched the Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft to lunar orbit in October 22, 2008. Chandrayaan-1 carried with it a

[OSGeo-Discuss] GIS4School - using GIS to assess Climate Change impacts

Colleagues I came across this excellent education initiative called GIS4School - using GIS to assess Climate Change impacts. https://gis4schools.thinkific.com/courses/Basics-of-QGIS Does anyone know who are the main contacts of this project ? Please let me know, so I can invite the project

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] GIS4School - using GIS to assess Climate Change impacts

Thank you Maria, Daniele for this information. This is an excellent project . Thank you for making the course materials available for everyone. I will be in touch to learn more. Will definitely share this with wider community. I really hope this project will inspire similar education

[OSGeo-Discuss] Open access book on “Land Use Cover Datasets and Validation Tools Validation Practices with QGIS”

This book on “Land Use Cover Datasets and Validation Tools Validation Practices with QGIS” might be of interest. Freely available to all readers, this book is open access. Editors: David García-Álvarez, María Teresa Camacho Olmedo, Martin Paegelow, Jean François Mas Details at

[OSGeo-Discuss] A letter to fellow citizens of Earth

Dear colleagues, In 1970, the Menton Message, was crafted in Menton, France during an environmental conference. The conference produced a statement to “Our 3.5 billion neighbours”, published in the UNESCO Courier in 1971, and eventually signed and presented by 2200 scientists as a letter

[OSGeo-Discuss] Academic Track

Dear colleagues The draft schedule for the Academic Track [1] presentations at FOSS4G 2022 at Firenze , Italy on August 22 to 28, 2022 is at https://2022.foss4g.org/schedule_academic.php# Thank you to the Academic Track committee of FOSS4G 2022 for making this possible

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Recording of HLPF 2022 Side event “SDG midterm review: what have we learned from implementation to date? How can we fast-track progress?”

I would like to thank all GeoForAll colleagues for their contributions for UN SDGs. Recording from GeoForAll miniconference at World Commons Week 2019 [1] on “GeoForAll contributions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals” will provide more details

[OSGeo-Discuss] Fw: GIS Education

For those interested in GeoEthics can join the OGC GeoEthics maillist at https://lists.opengeospatial.org/mailman/listinfo/geoethics Best wishes Suchith From: GeoEthics on behalf of Suchith Anand via GeoEthics Sent: 30 July 2022 08:25 To:

[OSGeo-Discuss] Welfare for All

Dear colleagues “The world has enough for everyone's needs, but not everyone's greed " Mahatma Gandhi said in what is now one of his best-known quotes. This article published in The Guardian might be of interest

[OSGeo-Discuss] GeoForAll Flyer link

Does anyone has pdf version of the one-page GeoForAll flyer that is used at events to promote GeoforAll. If so, could you please send me this file. Thanks. Best wishes Suchith This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If

[OSGeo-Discuss] Summer School 2022 / KISTE project workshop: “Open Source solutions for Earth system data (R, OSGeo, Python)”

Dear colleagues, The OpenGeoHub Summer School 2022 (29th Aug-4 Sep) has many geospatial tutorials. This Summer School is a not-for-profit event and can be followed online. The Summer School lectures will be live-streamed for free on https://www.youtube.com/c/OpenGeoHubFoundation (please

[OSGeo-Discuss] Study to understand the scale of Racial Injustice in GIS/EO

Dear colleagues, I came across this article on ”Use of Proprietary Software in the Aid Sector Perpetuates Racial Injustice “ at https://ivangayton.net/2020/07/03/use-of-proprietary-software-in-the-aid-sector-perpetuates-racial-injustice/ It is disappointing to read that African colleagues

[OSGeo-Discuss] Fw: [Geo4All] [AGSE] Call for Contributions to the Applied Geoinformatics for Society and Environment (AGSE) conference, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

This CfP for AGSE 2022 conference "Applied Geoinformatics for Digital Transformation and Environmental Stewardship" might be of interest. Please contact Prof. Dr. Franz-Josef Behr (HFT ICA-OSGeo-Lab) for any details. Laboratory for interoperable, and open-source Geospatial Software, Data and

[OSGeo-Discuss] Study to understand the scale of Racial Injustice in Geographic Information Science/Earth Observation Research and Education

Dear colleagues, I came across this article on ”Use of Proprietary Software in the Aid Sector Perpetuates Racial Injustice “ at https://ivangayton.net/2020/07/03/use-of-proprietary-software-in-the-aid-sector-perpetuates-racial-injustice/ It is disappointing to read that African colleagues

[OSGeo-Discuss] Please share ideas for providing geospatial education opportunities for more first generation students

Dear colleagues GeoForAll’s aim is to keep the doors of education opportunities open for all. Access to quality education and opportunities is key for getting rid of extreme poverty and enable broadly shared prosperity for all. More details at

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Please share ideas for providing geospatial education opportunities for more first generation students

Dear colleagues I would like to request your help in sharing ideas for widening STEM education opportunities for more first generation students worldwide. Quality education is still not accessible to students from economically poor families. GeoForAll is committed to making geospatial

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] GeoForAll Flyer link

Thank you Enock for your prompt help. Greatly appreciated. Best wishes Suchith From: Enock Seth Nyamador Sent: 25 August 2022 10:31 To: Suchith Anand via Discuss ; GeoForAll ; discuss@lists.osgeo.org Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] GeoForAll Flyer link Here

[OSGeo-Discuss] Use of Proprietary Software in the Aid Sector Perpetuates Racial Injustice

I came across this article on ”Use of Proprietary Software in the Aid Sector Perpetuates Racial Injustice" at https://ivangayton.net/2020/07/03/use-of-proprietary-software-in-the-aid-sector-perpetuates-racial-injustice/ Best wishes Suchith This message and any attachment are intended

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Indigenizing Education for Climate Action

Reminder to submit your work for this book call for abstracts. CARE Principles details at https://www.gida-global.org/care Best wishes Suchith From: Discuss on behalf of Suchith Anand via Discuss Sent: 30 September 2022 14:20 To: discuss

[OSGeo-Discuss] World Commons Week’s 2022 ‘Teaching the Commons’ video and podcast contests

Dear colleagues, World Commons Week (WCW) is an online, global event organised by the International Association for the Study of the Commons https://iasc-commons.org World Commons Week is an event meant to celebrate scholarship and practice around “the commons”. Open Source Geospatial

[OSGeo-Discuss] Race Equality Charter in UK universities

Dear colleagues I came across this article on “The geoscientist fighting for universities to confront systemic racism” in Nature 610, 436-437 (2022). Details at https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-03265-8 Another article in The Guardian in September 2022 - More than 120,000 workers

[OSGeo-Discuss] OpenGeoHub Summer School 2022 lecture recordings

Dear colleagues, OpenGeoHub Summer School 2022 lecture recordings are available at https://opengeohub.org/summer-school/siegburg-2022/ All materials to follow the training sessions are freely accessible on GitHub https://github.com/Nowosad/OGH_summer_school_2022 I thank the organisers and

[OSGeo-Discuss] Fw: Deadline approaching: Geospatial ethics - new directions and global challenges

This CfP might be of interest. Best wishes Suchith From: Relating to all things GIS on behalf of Doug Specht Sent: 28 October 2022 10:08 To: gis...@jiscmail.ac.uk Subject: Deadline approaching: Geospatial ethics - new directions and global challenges Dear

[OSGeo-Discuss] Fw: More than 120, 000 workers quit jobs because of racism, UK study suggests

Dear colleagues I came across this article in the Guardian this month - More than 120,000 workers from minority ethnic backgrounds have quit their jobs because of racism, suggests a landmark study that has found workplace discrimination is sapping the confidence of a large part of the UK

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Geography 2050: The Future of Food

Dear colleagues As the new co-chair for the Research Data Alliance Improving Global Agricultural Data (IGAD) Community of Practice, I would like to also invite you to join the Improving Global Agricultural Data CoP . Details at https://www.rd-alliance.org/groups/igad-community-practice

[OSGeo-Discuss] Geography 2050: The Future of Food

Dear colleagues, The American Geographical Society (AGS) is a 21st-century learning society dedicated to advancing geographic and geospatial thinking, knowledge, and understanding across business, government, academia, and the broader public. AGS has a 170-year tradition of advancing the

[OSGeo-Discuss] International Geodiversity Day

Dear colleagues, International Geodiversity Day is a worldwide celebration, bringing people together on October 6 each year, to promote the many aspects of geodiversity. International Geodiversity Day was proclaimed by UNESCO at the 41st General Conference in 2021. More information at

[OSGeo-Discuss] International Geoethics Day 2022: promoting the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Dear colleagues The International Geoethics Day will be held every year during the Earth Science Week. The aim of the International Geoethics Day is to raise the awareness of the geoscience community and society as a whole about the importance of ethical, social and cultural aspects of

[OSGeo-Discuss] GeoEthics Awareness Dialogues - Speaking Truth to Power

Dear colleagues, GeoEthics is an important topic that needs more attention and GeoEthics Awareness Dialogues are a way to build and share ideas for developing GeoEthics and ethical business practices. It is important to find the courage to speak out on ethical issues affecting humanity. Is

[OSGeo-Discuss] The International Day of Non-Violence

The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence. According to United Nations General Assembly resolution

[OSGeo-Discuss] Indigenizing Education for Climate Action

Dear colleagues This call for abstracts might be of interest. The Space4Innovation edited book project in collaboration with the GEOIndigenousAlliance, the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of the Ecuadorian Amazon (CONFENIAE), and the Namunyak Community Conservation tentatively

[OSGeo-Discuss] GeoEthics Awareness Dialogues

Dear colleagues, GeoEthics is an important topic that needs more attention and GeoEthics Awareness Dialogues are a way to build and share ideas for developing GeoEthics and ethical business practices. Why there is a need for GeoEthics Awareness Dialogues? “The world has enough for

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2022

These links might be of interest. HOW indigenous knowledge can help us manage water resources in a more sustainable way https://t2sresearch.org/output/promoting-indigenous-knowledge-and-values-for-more-sustainable-water-resource-management/ WHY we must include genuine participation and

[OSGeo-Discuss] Volunteers needed for updating GeoForAll website links

Colleagues, Our website links and resources are key for helping us expand GeoEducation for all esp. for the economically poor . I noticed that that many of the links are not working https://www.osgeo.org/initiatives/geo-for-all/

[OSGeo-Discuss] GeoEthics

Dear Colleagues, As many colleagues use data as part of their work, I'd like to draw the Locus Charter to your attention. The Charter asserts that a wider, shared understanding of risks and solutions relating to uses of location data can improve standards of practice, and help protect

[OSGeo-Discuss] International Youth Day: An invitation for eligible Young Academies and Associations to join the International Science Council

Dear colleagues International Youth Day is commemorated every year on 12 August, bringing youth issues to the attention of the international community and celebrating the potential of youth as partners in today’s global society. The theme of this year’s International Youth Day,

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Academic Track

. Best wishes Suchith From: Luca Delucchi Sent: 20 July 2022 12:13 To: Suchith Anand Cc: discuss@lists.osgeo.org ; GeoForAll Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Academic Track On Wed, 20 Jul 2022 at 12:33, Suchith Anand via Discuss wrote: > > > > Dea

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Academic Track

The official trailer for the documentary about YouthMappers is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a47PlMo6-UY The documentary will premiere at the State of the Map and FOSS4G in Florence in August. YouthMappers is a global movement of university students

[OSGeo-Discuss] Is it Ethical for any Vendors to Trademark “Science” in any scientific discipline to market/sales/promote any vendor brand/products/services as “the Science ” of whichever area of stud

For info . This is my last email on this topic to the discuss list. http://lists.ogc.org/pipermail/geoethics/2022-August/40.html For those interested in GeoEthics can join the OGC GeoEthics maillist at https://lists.opengeospatial.org/mailman/listinfo/geoethics I have requested OGC to

[OSGeo-Discuss] GeoForAll Academic Track

Dear colleagues Greetings from GeoForAll community to everyone at FOSS4G 2022 [1] , State of the Map 2022 [2] and HOT unSummit 2022 [3]. Great to see the excellent work and amazing synergies. Well done all. Following an established tradition, FOSS4G organizes a GeoForAll Academic Track

[OSGeo-Discuss] International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2022

Dear colleagues The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is celebrated globally on 9 August. It marks the date of the inaugural session of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations in 1982. The Department of Economic and Social

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] New Year Wishes - Message from the OSGeo Board

Dear OSGeo Board and colleagues, Thank you for the wonderful message and wishes. Thank you to all members of the amazing OSGeo community for your selfless work and efforts. "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” is a Sanskrit phrase which means "The World Is One Family". Happy new year wishes to

[OSGeo-Discuss] Combating discrimination in geospatial science

Dear colleagues I would like to thank the International Science Council for the strong support provided for me in my work for GeoForAll and building Open Geospatial Science. I request all to strongly oppose racism in science and academia. Details at

[OSGeo-Discuss] GeoEthics Awareness Dialogues - Ethics of GIS Vendor feudalism/colonialism in GIS Education

Dear colleagues GeoEthics is an important topic that needs more attention and GeoEthics Awareness Dialogues are a way to build and share ideas for developing GeoEthics and ethical business practices. It is important to find the courage to speak out on ethical issues affecting humanity. “The

[OSGeo-Discuss] Report of the First G20 Education Working Group Meeting

Dear colleagues The theme of India’s G20 Presidency - “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” or “One Earth · One Family · One Future” - is drawn from the ancient Sanskrit text of the Maha Upanishad. Essentially, the theme affirms the value of all life – human, animal, plant, and microorganisms – and their

[OSGeo-Discuss] Presentations from the United Nations Open Science Conference

Dear colleagues The links to the presentations of the 3rd United Nations Open Science Conference, “Accelerating the Sustainable Development Goals, Democratizing the Record of Science” are available at https://www.un.org/library/OS23 Thank you to all speakers and participants for sharing

[OSGeo-Discuss] How to protect Human Rights in the Digital Age?

Dear colleagues, With data capitalism becoming an increasingly recognised concept, how do we avoid the pitfalls of feudalism and colonialism in this new landscape? This article that myself and Kathryn Bailey wrote for the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD) on

[OSGeo-Discuss] The Importance of Data Ethics in Research and Education

Dear colleagues We are living in a digitally transformed society. Data drives problem solving and better decision making. While the digital revolution has transformed the way we live, solving many issues; it has also given rise to numerous questions and challenges which affect everyone. What

[OSGeo-Discuss] Establishment of a Group of Friends on Science for Action at the United Nations

Dear colleagues, As the world faces urgent and interconnected challenges, there is a need for a stronger and more agile interface between science, policy, and society to inform decision-making and steer action towards desired outcomes. To that end, Belgium, India, and South Africa announced

[OSGeo-Discuss] Requesting all UK universities to support the Cowrie Scholarship Foundation

Dear colleagues, I would like to bring to your kind attention the excellent work done by the Cowrie Scholarship Foundation and request your kind support. The Cowrie Scholarship Foundation wants to fund 100 disadvantaged Black British students through UK universities in the next decade.

[OSGeo-Discuss] The Importance of Data Ethics in Research and Education

Dear colleagues We are living in a digitally transformed society. Data drives problem solving and better decision making. While the digital revolution has transformed the way we live, solving many issues; it has also given rise to numerous questions and challenges which affect everyone. What

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] United Nations Open Science Conference

Dear colleagues NASA has declared 2023 the Year of Open Science to celebrate the benefits and successes of open science, and inspire more scientists to join the movement. Ultimately, the success of the Year of Open Science will be driven by collaborations with individuals, teams, and

[OSGeo-Discuss] United Nations Open Science Conference

Dear colleagues >From 8 to 10 February 2023, the 3rd United Nations Open Science Conference, >“Accelerating the Sustainable Development Goals, Democratizing the Record of >Science”, will bring together policy makers, representatives of >intergovernmental organizations, researchers, scholars,

[OSGeo-Discuss] Electronic Privacy Information Centre’s Report Sheds Light on Generative A.I. Harms

This report from the Electronic Privacy Information Centre might be of interest. EPIC’s report, Generating Harms: Generative AI’s Impact & Paths Forward, builds on the organization’s years of experience

[OSGeo-Discuss] AI regulation: Why Africa must have a voice in global talks

This article on “AI regulation: Why Africa must have a voice in global talks” might be of interest. “ Indeed, the idea of a new international watchdog overseeing this new technology could be very useful. But given Africa’s future role in global markets, there is a strong case for this new

[OSGeo-Discuss] Why Africa must have a voice in global talks

Colleagues, These two articles might be of interest to governments and researchers. Details below Researchers back African Union to join G20 group of largest economic powers. Including African Union in the G20 is a matter of ethics and fairness, researchers say. Details at

[OSGeo-Discuss] Launch of CHANDRAYAAN-3 Mission

Dear colleagues, Congratulations to all scientists at Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for launching of Chandrayaan-3 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, India. Chandrayaan-3 is the third lunar exploration mission by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). The

[OSGeo-Discuss] Generative AI and the future of education

Colleagues This paper on “Generative AI and the future of education” might be of interest. Details at https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf385877 Best wishes Suchith Dr Suchith Anand Senior Adviser to Governments and International Organisations | Scientist | AI Ethics |

[OSGeo-Discuss] AI: UNESCO mobilizes education ministers from around the world for a co-ordinated response to ChatGPT

Dear colleagues, This information from UNESCO might be of interest. Details below In response to the rapid emergence of new and powerful generative AI tools, on Thursday, UNESCO held the first global meeting of Ministers of Education to explore the immediate as well as far-reaching

[OSGeo-Discuss] Successful Launch to the Campaign for Data Ethics in Education

Dear colleagues, The African Association of Universities (a University Association counting over 400 Universities across the African Continent), the University of Nottingham and the Ethical Data Initiative launched the Campaign for Data Ethics in Education with a successful online event this

[OSGeo-Discuss] UK AI Regulation Whitepaper - Information needed

Dear colleagues, I came across these articles in The Guardian and Financial Times on UK Government working on developing AI Regulation. Details at https://www.ft.com/content/6cc8a0f3-f2fc-4470-a881-8763451b47ea

[OSGeo-Discuss] Article on AI and Silicon Valley

Came across this article on AI and Silicon Valley. Details at https://www.thenation.com/article/economy/artificial-intelligence-silicon-valley/ Best wishes Suchith This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have

[OSGeo-Discuss] Support our campaign for the inclusion of Data Ethics in Data Science education

Dear colleagues, Please join the webinar on 23rd May 2023 at 10:00 am (UK Time) and support our campaign for the inclusion of Data Ethics in Data Science education on a global scale. Details at https://ethicaldatainitiative.org/2023/05/12/data-ethics-policy-in-higher-education/ Best wishes

[OSGeo-Discuss] Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Power

This book on Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Power by Rajiv Malhotra might be of interest. Details at https://www.aiandpower.com https://www.aiandpower.com/table-of-contents/ Discussion on this book AI Versus Being - Vandana Shiva https://youtu.be/3YnkP9H3t-M Best wishes

[OSGeo-Discuss] Tech CEOs want us to believe that generative AI will benefit humanity

This article on “AI machines aren’t ‘hallucinating’. But their makers are” in The Guardian by Naomi Klein might be of interest . She is the bestselling author of No Logo and The Shock Doctrine and Professor of Climate Justice and Co-director of the Centre for Climate Justice at the University

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Successful Launch to the Campaign for Data Ethics in Education

Dear colleagues I have some ethical queries and appreciate your advice and guidance. What is the impact of Data Colonialism for African countries and for the people of Africa? Who owns Africa Geo Portals? What are the costs to be payed per year to the GIS Vendor Owners by African

[OSGeo-Discuss] Making UK a science superpower - The urgent need for ensuring the right to quality education opportunities for the 4.2 million children currently living in poverty in the UK

Dear colleagues, I am interested to learn more about the UK government's plans and slogan on “becoming a science superpower”. ‘Science superpower’ plan risks making UK bureaucracy superpower, says peer. Author of Lords report says government’s approach ‘feels like setting off on a marathon

[OSGeo-Discuss] Fw: [Geo4All] OSMScience 2023 - Extension of Call for Abstracts

This Call for Abstracts for OSMScience 2023 might be of interest. Details below. Best wishes Suchith Begin forwarded message: From: Marco Minghini Subject: [Geo4All] OSMScience 2023 - Extension of Call for Abstracts Date: 10 August 2023 at 08:34:27 BST To:

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] GeoForAll Newsletter Vol.9 no.08 - August 2023

Thank you Nikos for your excellent work and efforts for our community. Colleagues, If you have published new research papers and articles in geospatial science , please share the publication details to Professor Nikos Lambrinos (Chief Editor , GeoForAll Newsletter) so he can include the

[OSGeo-Discuss] EU AI Act: The world's first AI regulation

Dear colleagues The era of AI regulation is coming and well done EU for leading this. The use of artificial intelligence in the EU will be regulated by the AI Act, the world’s first comprehensive AI law. Find out how it will protect you. Details at

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