News about open_data on 2021-07-21
# FreetownTheTreeTown campaign : Using digital tools to encourage tree cultivation in cities
Sierra Leone's Freetown city is facing a massive tree-planting campaign, which aims to increase its vegetation cover by 50% by 2022. How does it affect its biodiversity and how could it be affected by climate change?
Source: blogs.worldbank.org
Published on 2021-07-21
A secretive body is making questionable COVID - 19 decisions in India
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has been criticised for its lack of transparency on its drug recommendations during the coronavirus pandemic. The BBC’s Geeta Pandey takes a look at the role of the organisation in the fight against Covid-19.
Source: japantimes.co.jp
Published on 2021-07-21
Attorney General Slatery Leads $26 Billion Agreement with Opioid Distributors / Manufacturer
The US’s most complicated civil case has been reached in Nashville, Tennessee, after a landmark agreement between state and local governments and three major pharmaceutical companies took several years to settle the opioid crisis in the US.
Source: tn.gov
Published on 2021-07-21
Attorney General Slatery Leads $26 Billion Agreement With Opioid Distributors / Manufacturor
The US government has reached an agreement to deal with the opioid epidemic in the most complicated civil case in American history. They will raise the cost of a massive funding injection, according to the US Attorney General Herbert Slatery III.
Source: chattanoogan.com
Published on 2021-07-21
California Attorney General Bonta Announces Proposed $26 Billion Settlement with Opioid Distributors and Opioid Manufacturer Johnson & Johnson
The US Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced a $26 billion settlement aimed at ending the opioid epidemic in the US. Here’s the full text of his announcement - and what does it mean for those who are struggling.
Source: goldrushcam.com
Published on 2021-07-21
Drug companies , J & J reach $26B deal with states , including Tennessee , to end opioid lawsuits
The US Attorney General has announced a $26 billion settlement with three major pharmaceutical distributors and Johnson & Johnson to end investigations into the opioid epidemic. Here is what we know about the deal and how it could be spent. The BBC News looks at what happened.
Source: newschannel5.com
Published on 2021-07-21
Hong Kong will pass a tough anti - doxxing law that may curb freedom of information
Hong Kong's government has passed a bill which will give the Privacy Commissioner the power to investigate doxxing and block websites without the consent of their users, according to reports from the local broadcaster Xinhua . Why?
Source: globalvoices.org
Published on 2021-07-21
House Bill Would Create Long - Awaited Software and Data Roles at Federal Agencies
The US government is to be given 270 days to establish roles for four tech-savvy positions, according to new legislation published by the House of Representatives on Tuesday.A bill looks to make it easier for the government to get a career in cutting-edge technology fields.
Source: nextgov.com
Published on 2021-07-21
If state data transparency is the new oil , then we need ...
In our series of letters from African journalists, South Africa's President Jacob Zuma describes the country that conquered apartheid and had a bloodless transition to democracy, and says it has gone from rainbow nation to looter nation. Why?
Source: dailymaverick.co.za
Published on 2021-07-21
ISPA calls for low - touch approach from government
Internet service providers in South Africa have called on the government to make a significant contribution to the country’s data centre and internet exchange sector, despite the coronavirus pandemic, according to their industry representatives. They say they have been given the go-ahead.
Source: it-online.co.za
Published on 2021-07-21
iTWire - Chief data officers call for greater investment in data - driven initiatives
A third of public sector chief data officers (CDOs) in Asia Pacific believe the pandemic has highlighted the need for greater investment in data-driven decision making and sharing, a new report suggests. Why is it so important to do so?
Source: itwire.com
Published on 2021-07-21
Landgrid by Loveland Technologies is now Regrid
US media report - Regrid announces a rebrand from land parcel data provider Loveland Technologies. The company's name is Landgrid, according to reports from Detroit, Michigan, and the US government has announced the acquisition of another company in July.
Source: prnewswire.com
Published on 2021-07-21
Oceana Finds Most Vessels Exceeding Speed Limits in Areas Designed to Protect Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales Along U . S . Atlantic Coast
A critically endangered right whale calf has been injured by a vessel strike in Florida, according to the National Oceanic Aviation Agency (NOAA). Scientists have been told that most ships are exceeding speed limits in areas designed to protect animals.
Source: forextv.com
Published on 2021-07-21
Pennsylvania part of $26 billion national opioid settlement with three distributors , J & J
The US state of Pennsylvania has reached a deal to deal with the opioid crisis, which will see millions of dollars worth of money being spent on the drugs and other medications withdrawn from the US in the next few years.
Source: phillyvoice.com
Published on 2021-07-21
Prince George Co . government website among best in nation
A survey of county websites has revealed the best technology practices in the country’s digital communities during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the National Association of Counties (D.C.-area counties) and the Citizens’ Association (KCA).
Source: wtop.com
Published on 2021-07-21
Proposed agreement with opioid distributors would direct $400 million to Wisconsin
The US state of Wisconsin has reached an agreement with opioid distributors, following a multistate investigation into whether they failed to supply drugs to patients and doctors. The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world.
Source: madison.com
Published on 2021-07-21
The GIZ - SAIS Investment Readiness Programme 2022 for Agtech Start - ups in Africa .
This is a full transcript of the application for the SAIS project, which aims to boost investment in digital innovation in the agriculture sector. Here is the full list of key steps to apply for this project. Each application will be published on 1 August 2021.
Source: opportunitiesforafricans.com
Published on 2021-07-21
UK government must improve commercial transparency , watchdog says
The UK government has been criticised for failing to adhere to the coronavirus lockdown rules, a watchdog has warned. But what is the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the UK’s commercial procurement system and how it is managed by the government?
Source: globalgovernmentforum.com
Published on 2021-07-21
Using What You Have to Get What You Want : Why Central African Countries Must Put Natural Capital Accounting at the Centre of Their Development
In our series of letters from African journalists, Nadia Ouedraogo, Issoufou Seidou, Abel Akara Ticha and Antonio Pedro examine the challenges facing Central Africans during the coronavirus pandemic and how they could transform their economies.
Source: allafrica.com
Published on 2021-07-21