News about open_data on 2021-12-12

2021 Digital Cities Winners Leveraged Tech Amid Pandemic
A survey of digital cities has revealed how they played a key role in the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Here are the winners of the 2020 Digital Cities Survey - which includes Cardiff, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Bristol.
Source: governing.com
Published on 2021-12-12

Africa : Fourth African Investment Wave in Digital Infrastructure Tops U . S . $2 Billion - the Changing Shape of Digital Transformation
The investment in African communications has topped US$2 billion in the last 12 months, according to the BBC's Russell Southwood, the chief executive of the African Communications Commission (CBI) and chairman of a group which represents Africans in Africa.
Source: allafrica.com
Published on 2021-12-12

Data revolution in Indian agriculture
India's agriculture industry has become a major player in the global economy, writes the BBC’s Geeta Pandey on the challenges facing the industry in recent years, and how it is being transformed by digital technologies, according to its chief economist.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Published on 2021-12-12

Jack Knox : Our trees may light us up , but do we love them like Melbourne ?
Australians have been sending love letters to their favourite trees, although they have always wanted to know how much joy it gives them, writes the BBC’s Lucy Kellaway. They have also written hundreds of messages to the streets of Melbourne.
Source: timescolonist.com
Published on 2021-12-12

Listicle : Three alternative maps of Malaysia
Climate change has changed the way we live and work in Malaysia, according to new maps released by the UN's World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Global Forest Watch (GFW) platform. They reveal the impact of climate change on the country.
Source: msn.com
Published on 2021-12-12

New app goes live to make transport safer for Metro and bus users - here how to download it
A new app has been launched in Northumberland and Tyne and Wear as part of a commitment to tackle violence against women and girls across the North East and Northern Ireland valleys, including those who have been using public transport.
Source: chroniclelive.co.uk
Published on 2021-12-12

Your home insurance coverage costs so much because big - money forces are at war [ South Florida Sun - Sentinel ]
The BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. Here are some of the stories you need to know about the news - and how they might be affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Each week we feature a selection of different types of news.
Source: insurancenewsnet.com
Published on 2021-12-12