Evertreen’s Post

Join the conversation to talk about Catalyzing Good Data Governance in Africa, the 30th of April from 14h00 to 15h30 GMT on Zoom Register through the link here 👇🏻 #Datagovernance #AI #Africa #Talks

Meet Shalini Kala! Shalini Kala is a rural development and agriculture specialist. She will be attending the Digital Citizen Summit and sharing her insights on the intersection of technology, citizenship and innovation. Sign up for the Digital Citizen Summit to ask her your questions on digital society! . . . #digitalcitizensummit #digitalrights #mediainformationliteracy #datarights #digitalcitizenship #internetforall #connectingtheunconnected #datarightsarehumanrights

What is the state of #biodiversity data - what is available for the finance sector and where are the gaps? Find out in our guest blog from Global Canopy's Lisa Petrovic and learn about how the ENCORE tool can help business act #ForNature 👉 https://lnkd.in/e-y7kBKU

🌲 Exciting SQL Project Alert! 🌍 📊 Dive into our latest data analysis project! We've delved deep into the world of deforestation, country statistics, and income groups using SQL queries. 🌳💰 🔍 Highlights: - Total number of countries involved in deforestation 🌎 - Income groups of countries with specific land areas 🗺️ - Countries excelling in forest preservation 🌲 - How income and land area correlate 📈 - Forest conservation across income groups 💸 - Regional champions in preserving forests 🏞️ 🌟 Our analysis provides critical insights into the global challenges of deforestation and its connection to economic development. Discover how data-driven decision-making can shape a sustainable future! 📚 Read the full analysis here: https://lnkd.in/ePHJQuP3 Join us in the journey towards a greener planet! 🌿💚 #DataAnalysis #Deforestation #SQLProject #Sustainability #EnvironmentalConservation

Did you know that Map Impact's BiodiversityView is a nationwide data product?   However, you don't have to subscribe to the entire country if you don't need to. You can choose your region of interest and subscribe to only the relevant area to fit your needs. There are many advantages to using a nationwide data layer, including consistency throughout the country, comparability with any other location, and instant access to annual data that is available off-the-shelf. If you're interested in learning more, please get in touch with us today: info@mapimpact.io #BiodiversityMatters #ConservationEfforts

CO-WY Engine Partner Spotlight | Introducing the National Ecological Observatory Network, Inc. (NEON). Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and operated by Battelle, NEON is a continental-scale observatory that gathers long-term, open-access ecological data. Their mission? To deepen our understanding of the transformations in U.S. ecosystems. Why is it important? Biodiversity Conservation: Ecosystems support diverse species, both flora and fauna. Recognizing changes in ecosystems can help conservationists target efforts to protect endangered species and maintain biodiversity. Biodiversity is essential for ecosystem resilience, productivity, and overall health. Economic Impact: Many sectors, including agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, depend on healthy ecosystems. Understanding transformations can inform sustainable practices, ensuring long-term viability and supporting jobs and local economies. Public Health: Ecosystem changes can affect the spread of diseases. For instance, habitat alterations can expand the range of many disease vectors like mosquitoes, influencing the spread of diseases like malaria or West Nile virus. Climate Change: Ecosystems play a pivotal role in regulating global climate. Forests act as carbon sinks, wetlands regulate water flow and prevent flooding, and coastal ecosystems act as barriers against storm surges. Understanding changes helps in predicting and mitigating the impacts of climate change. Water and Air Quality: Healthy ecosystems purify air and water, ensuring safe drinking water and cleaner air. Understanding disruptions can guide policies and interventions to protect these natural purification systems. Recreational and Cultural Values: Many people value ecosystems for their recreational, aesthetic, and cultural significance. Changes can affect tourism, outdoor activities, and the cultural practices of indigenous and local communities. Policy and Management: Gaining insights into ecosystem transformations helps policymakers and land managers make informed decisions about land use, conservation, and restoration. Scientific Knowledge: From a purely scientific perspective, understanding these transformations enriches the field of ecology, providing insights into evolutionary processes, species interactions, and more. Resilience to Natural Disasters: Healthy ecosystems, like mangroves or coral reefs, can act as natural buffers against natural disasters such as hurricanes, tsunamis, and floods. Their degradation can increase vulnerability to these disasters. Feedback Loops: Changes in one ecosystem can have cascading effects on adjacent or even distant ecosystems. Recognizing these transformations and their broader implications is crucial to holistic environmental management. Stay tuned as we continue to highlight the impactful work of our partners. https://lnkd.in/deqYGr7x

If you would like to learn more about our project and discuss the need of comprehensive data for achieving the EU biodiversity goals, then register for the GREAT Stakeholder Forum on Biodiversity on September 25th. #ai4trees #greatproject #biodiversity

I spent most of last night reviewing and scoring some of the data analytics entries for this year's Data Community Africa Datathon (Hackathon), even though there is a lot of room for improvement. This experience has left me feeling really optimistic about Africa's ability to solve our peculiar problems using data. We had an agri-tech problem, a sector I personally believe will produce the next big breakthroughs as we tackle climate change and food security over the coming years. #DataFestAfrica #Hackathon #Datathon #DataSolutions #Agrictech #Datadriven

INTERACT Data Portal is expanding! 📊 #VirtualAccess provision through the INTERACT Data Portal is increasing, thanks to a new data provider joining the program. More than 1700 datasets from 15 Arctic, boreal and northern alpine #research stations are currently freely available via the INTERACT Data Portal. The latest data provider to join the portal is the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) / Luonnonvarakeskus (Luke) that offers virtual access to data from the Kainuu Fisheries Research Station in Finland. Visit the INTERACT Data Portal at https://lnkd.in/dsQJTpmF to unleash the potential of Virtual Access data for your research! #data #dataportal #opendata #openscience #digitalaccess #arctic #arcticscience #interact #interactdataportal

🎙️Quentin Groom presented B-Cubed at the #EIONET webinar, focusing on the #Biodiversity Aspects of the Green Deal Data Space 🍃 🔎Learn more about his presentation "Monitoring Biodiversity through Data Cubes" here: 🔗https://lnkd.in/dmStWqQ9