Under the name “Open source design and Design for open source" the upcoming DWebDesign (a short form of “decentralized web”) Meetup will feature a talk by the Open Source Lab and present the projects' activities and major learnings. We are looking forward to be part of it! more
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The Open Source Lab’s Cases is a digital tool on our blog with over 50 examples that provides practice-based knowledge on innovations in sustainable mobility globally, taking into consideration that open approaches in transportation may take various forms and shapes. more
ResearchToolOn March 6, 2019 our MeetUp series launched with a great group of open source practitioners presenting their experiences throughout open source mobility under the theme „Mapping Transit“. The Open Source Lab MeetUp #1 took place in our Lab at EUREF Campus 10, Berlin. more
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Open Data and Open Government are revolutionary as they promise to change the power dynamics that govern societies, giving ordinary citizens more and deeper information in real time, along with digital tools for engaging with fellow citizens and with those in positions of power. So, why are so few citizens using either the data or the tools – despite generous funding and massive more
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Sweden's ambition to become fossil fuel free by 2045 is a great example of climate leadership. With plans of installing a public dashboard to track the transition across all sectors the Swedish society is also up for the challenge. The Swedish technology company MapLauncher is prototyping the Climate Dashboard, that hopefully helps to keep on track in terms of halving emissions, not only in more
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Despite global commitments to and increasing enthusiasm for open data, little is actually known about its use and impact. What kinds of social and economic transformation has open data brought about and what is its future potential? How and under what circumstances has it been most effective? Even as proponents extol the virtues of open data, the field suffers from a lack of detailed more
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The ability to access, control and use personal data has become a major challenge and more worrisome a means by which big internet companies can drive profits. This is DECODE's starting point for asking: Is it possible to develop tools that enable individuals to collectively share personal information on their own terms? And if so, how do we design these tools? more
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Digitization already influences the decisions of three billion people and businesses every day and is poised to profoundly disrupt the global economy in the next decade. The expected digital disruption can help determine whether we live on a 1.5-2°C planet or a +3°C world. The Exponential Climate Action Roadmap charts the steps needed to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. more
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In Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, the local social startup SunCycles is making solar power E-Bikes. A very bright idea, not only because Namibia is one of the sunniest countries in the world with an average of 300 days of sunshine a year... more
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