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?

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.

Data Donation: How Our Digital Traces Could Benefit Society

Why does it have to be malevolent tech overlords who benefit from user data? Data donation could put power into the hands of those doing good.

Against the Data Monopoly: How Correlaid Wants to Democratise the Availability of Data

Effective climate protection needs reliable data! CorrelAid helps NGOs collect high-quality data and meaningfully analyse it.

Closing the Digital Divide with the Good Things Foundation

Digital exclusion affects millions who lack digital skills or internet access. The Good Things Foundation works to bridge this divide.

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“One sensor in every single river”: An Interview with Jessica Droujko of Riverkin

Jessica Droujko loves rivers. In order to better protect them, she founded the start-up Riverkin, which uses a special sensor to measure the health of bodies of water.