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?

The home screen of the Well Beyond App
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Well Beyond App Empowers People in Remote Kenya to Take Charge of Their Water Supply

The Well Beyond App, a mobile tool by the international non-profit Well Aware, empowers communities in East Africa with water supply maintenance skills—particularly handy in remote regions. 

Harnessing Digitalisation to Protect Mediterranean Great White Sharks

Among the ocean’s predators, the great white shark is possibly the most feared. Yet, despite its notoriety, the Mediterranean white shark population remains shrouded in mystery. 

Open Source Platform LiteFarm Supports Sustainable Farmers

Large corporations dominate the provision of digital services in agriculture. However, open-source platform LiteFarm focuses on cooperation in making agriculture more sustainable.

Jenga Green Library: Transforming Kenya’s Construction Landscape with Sustainable Building Solutions

Awareness, affordability and accessibility to green building technologies have stymied the uptake of green building in Kenya. Jenga Green Library could make things easier.

Managing Wildlife-Human Coexistence with Digital Mapping

After a spate of bear attacks in northern Italy, digital maps are being developed to protect the interests of both humans and wildlife.

Rainforest Protection With Digital Solutions: “Digitalisation Makes Developments Visible So That They Can No Longer Be Negated”

We spoke to Stephan Bohn from the Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) about the extent to which digital tools and platforms have an impact on rainforest protection in Indonesia.

How Liquid Trees Could Help to Clean Up Our Urban Jungles

It might be desirable to live in the leafy suburbs, but for urban dwellers, green spaces may be few and far between. Microalgae liquid trees might provide an alternative.

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Interview: Stadtnavi Herrenberg — Local, multimodal and open source for sustainable mobility

Stadtnavi takes the residents of Herrenberg from A to B multimodally. In an interview, project manager Jana Zieger explains why the city chose an open-source approach.

How Hitch-Hiking Could Help to Solve Germany’s Cargo Problem

Does hitching a ride only work for travellers? Or could ride-sharing for freight solve the sustainability problem of last-mile logistics?