Civic Tech – Ways out of the Climate Crisis with Digital Civic Engagement

 

With the help of digital tools, citizens can uncover environmental problems, collect important data and support protective measures. In this Special Feature, we explore the question: How can civic tech solutions advance climate protection?

Internet Blocking in Iran: How to Provide People with Internet Access

By using Snowflake, you can help people of Iran gain bypass draconian state internet sensorship internet without sacrificing your data or security.

How SkoBots are Revitalising Indigenous Languages

SkoBots is a community-led, interactive and wearable educational robot designed specifically to teach Indigenous traditional languages to children.

Teilnehmer:innen in einem Kurs des Kwale Tech Hubs
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How Kwale Tech Hub is Enhancing Digital Skills Among Marginalised Communities along Kenya’s Coast

The introduction of Kwale Tech Hub’s training programs is a game-changer for rural coastal Kenya’s youth, who can now take part in the country’s growing tech economy.

Smartphones Can Be Used for Vital Earthquake Mapping

A new step towards high-resolution earthquake mapping could be coming from the inside your pocket. Accelerometers in mobile phones are providing data to understand the phenomenon and keep our cities safer.

Map Kibera – The Digital Project Putting Nairobi’s Slums on the Map

From unmarked alleys to vital water points, Kibera’s residents have charted their own digital map. In doing so, they have put their community on the city’s—and the world’s—radar.

“The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”: How Social Media Shapes the Lives of Indigenous Youth

Social media can bring about abundant social advantages. However, for Indigenous young people, it can deepen dark wounds.

Endof10 is Giving Your Old PC a New Lease on Life

If it aint broke, throw it away and get a new one? Not quite. Endof10 is providing a simple alternative to Window's maddening and environmentally damanging system change.

The Civic Data Lab Empowers Organisations to Harness Shared Data for Public Good

Could the way Germans view data be about to change? The Civic Data Lab teaches organisations how to use data for good.

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umwelt.info Bundles Freely Available Environmental Data in One Place

The umwelt.info portal aims to make all open data and information on environmental and nature conservation issues easily accessible.