The emergence of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and its subsequent spread across the globe illustrates the truly interconnected nature of our current society. And such, where there is a systemic challenge, the response must also derive from collective efforts. In the context of responding to this pandemic, it is key to build responses based on open and shared knowledge, enabling … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: resources and open knowledge to collaborate in response to the pandemic
How to make the most of the IDB’s Code for Development platform
Have you ever started looking for software or a digital tool to strengthen a project? Or have you thought about hiring the development of a new tool to solve a challenge? If so, the new code.iadb.org can help you. The IDB launched the Code for Development initiative in early 2017 precisely to serve teams that seek to incorporate software into their responses to the … [Read more...] about How to make the most of the IDB’s Code for Development platform
Open Headlines: January 2019
Just a few weeks into 2019 and already the headlines are pointing to new developments which will impact open knowledge and open source going forward. Here are the stories which stand out to us so far this new year, along with some reflections about what we can take away from them for the 2019 outlook on open knowledge in Latin America and the Caribbean: 1) Public domain got … [Read more...] about Open Headlines: January 2019
Open source technology: concepts and applications
If the topic of open source technology is new to you or you would like to learn about the resources we have created on this topic, you can use this page as a guide. Explore IDB knowledge and other resources related to the open source movement, public software development in Latin America and the Caribbean, and the reuse of open digital tools. You can also learn about the … [Read more...] about Open source technology: concepts and applications
4 examples of the power of location data
Leer blogpost en español By Tyler Bird, Community Development Strategist at CARTO Geospatial data and analysis, can help to better monitor and plan cities as well as understand the risk of climate change, natural disasters and other crisis in order to create comprehensive strategies to monitor events as they happen. As well as this, it helps to create plans for … [Read more...] about 4 examples of the power of location data