News about open_data on 2021-07-14

7 billion trees outside forests in Africa reported for the first time in new data survey
Scientists have revealed a record number of forests in Africa between 2018 and 2020, according to the latest detailed survey of the continent's land use and land-use landscapes which have been published for the first time in more than two decades.
Source: guardian.ng
Published on 2021-07-14

As cities fill tech gaps , power of smart cities unleashes , report finds | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
City leaders are being urged to act now to protect long-term interests in developing smart cities, according to a report published by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and the Deloitte Partnership (Deloitte) group. These are some of the key issues facing the G20 summit.
Source: hellenicshippingnews.com
Published on 2021-07-14

Biden ACA special enrollment period reaches 2 million Americans
In our series of letters from African journalists, the BBC's Jonathan Cohn looks at the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the US economy and the country. Here is a look at what happened to those who signed up to the Affordable Care Act.
Source: msnbc.com
Published on 2021-07-14

Chattanooga Recognized As One Of Best Cities Using Data And Evidence To Improve Resident Lives
One of Scotland’s largest cities has been given a new national certification for using data and evidence to manage their decision-making processes, according to the local authority's official website, the Bloomberg Philanthropies newspaper has announced.
Source: chattanoogan.com
Published on 2021-07-14

City of Grand Rapids launches Open Budget site
A US city has launched a new online system which allows users to report out how funds are allocated and spent, according to the city’s chief financial officer. Here are some of the key facts about the new technology being developed.
Source: fox17online.com
Published on 2021-07-14

COVID - 19 Pandemic - The government presents its daily update
The Canadian National World Health Organization (CNW) has published the most recent data on the evolution of coronavirus in the last 24 hours in Québec city. Here is a full transcript of the latest figures from the country's chief medical officer, Justin Parkinson.
Source: newswire.ca
Published on 2021-07-14

Delhi govt announces partnership with Google - The Hindu BusinessLine
India’s capital, Delhi, has become the first major city in the world to get real-time information of all public buses in a bid to improve access to the public transport system in its native language, Google Maps, which is being rolled out.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
Published on 2021-07-14

Google Maps rolls out real - time bus information for Delhi commuters , here is how it works
Passengers travelling between the Azadpur terminal and Punjabi Bagh terminals in the Indian capital, Delhi, will be able to see when the next bus is actually arriving at a stop on Google Maps, according to the company behind Google Transit.
Source: businesstoday.in
Published on 2021-07-14

Google Maps to show real - time info on Delhi cluster bus service
Google has added real-time information about bus arrival times for Delhi on Google Maps, making it easier for people to plan their journeys to the minute. The BBC's Geeta Pandey looks at the latest steps to make the city the "default choice for everyone".
Source: prokerala.com
Published on 2021-07-14

Here The Lowdown On That Kick - Arse 2 . 5D Cyberpunk Game
E3 2021 has been a year of celebrations for the world’s biggest video games publishers, including Microsoft, Bethesda and Microsoft. But what does this mean for those who want to see their forthcoming releases, asks Tom de Castella.
Source: kotaku.com.au
Published on 2021-07-14

If youve been stopped by Montreal police , you can now log what happened on an interactive map
People who have been stopped by police in Montreal are being asked to identify themselves and give their ID to a police officer when they were going, according to researchers in the city's largest city, the Citizens' Commission.
Source: cbc.ca
Published on 2021-07-14

McGill University : STOPMTL . CA : First interactive map to self - report police stops in Montreal
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Source: indiaeducationdiary.in
Published on 2021-07-14

NASA & ESA partnership sounds all - hands - on - deck climate change alarm
The US space agency (NASA) has announced a joint effort to record the impact of climate change on Earth's satellites and other spacecraft, which could see flooding and fires worse than previously forecasted earlier this year.
Source: slashgear.com
Published on 2021-07-14

NASA , ESA enter into partnership to address climate change – Geospatial World
The two largest space agencies in the world have announced their joint efforts to help tackle climate change, according to the American Space Agency (NASA) and Europe's satellite agency (ESA) at the end of the year. Why?
Source: geospatialworld.net
Published on 2021-07-14

Obstacle or Opportunity For U . S .- Chinese Nuclear Arms Control ?
Two US scientists have revealed the discovery of Chinese intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) silos in the western desert. But what does this mean for the country’s nuclear forces and the U.S. foreign policy, asks Chris Stokel-Walker.
Source: nationalinterest.org
Published on 2021-07-14

Shock treatment : can the pandemic turn the NHS digital ?
The coronavirus pandemic has forced the NHS to change the way it works, writes the BBC’s weekly The Boss series, which profiles different business leaders from around the world, from across the globe, to those who have been struggling to cope.
Source: eandt.theiet.org
Published on 2021-07-14

TNT to Unveil the Kilig - Saya Expres Via LRT - 1 on July 19 ⋆ Starmometer
July is a busy month for commuters across the Indonesian city of Balintawak, with the launch of the “Kilig-Saya Express” train which aims to celebrate the first 500 passengers per station, including rappers and pop stars.
Source: starmometer.com
Published on 2021-07-14