Pacific representation at open-source meet-up supported by SPC and Pacific Data Hub
Pacific projects and participation at an open-source statistics software ‘hackathon’ and conference at Melbourne’s Monash University last month showcased the power of the region’s open data, with SPC sponsoring…
Embracing Open Data
What is open data? why is it important? and how can open data, along with data analysis and dissemination support good governance and inform government decision making in the Pacific?
🔎 What is open data and good governance?
The World Bank defines open data as data and/or valuable information that is free and easily accessible to anyone, without limitations or restrictions. Data or content is open if anyone is free to use, re-use or redistribute it, subject at most to…