Category: Aarhus convention

Notes from thematic session on the promotion of the principles of the Convention in international forums, 23 June, 2002

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Information from the session that is stated at https://unece.org/sites/default/files/2022-06/WGP-26_Programme_PPIF_session.pdf “The thematic session on the promotion of the principles of the Aarhus Convention in international forums will include panel presentations and round table discussion on rules of procedure and practice with regard to access to information and public participation in the international decision-making on legally binding … Continue reading Notes from thematic session on the promotion of the principles of the Convention in international forums, 23 June, 2002 →

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Aarhus convention, citizen science, Environmental information, environmental justice

Thematic session on access to information (UNECE Aarhus convention – working group of parties)

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These notes are from a session which is part of the working group meeting of the parties of the Aarhus Convention on 22 June 2022. It’s only part of the meeting, which the full details of can be found on the UNECE site. The thematic session on access to information focused on products and their … Continue reading Thematic session on access to information (UNECE Aarhus convention – working group of parties) →

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Aarhus convention, Conference, Environmental information

CSA law and policy group: the Aarhus Convention and Citizen Science

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This is the recording from earlier this month from a meeting of the Citizen Science Association (CSA) meeting of the law and policy working group which was dedicated to Aarhus convention and its relevance to citizen science. The main speakers in the session were Lea Shanley, who co-chair the group, Anna Berti Suman (check her … Continue reading CSA law and policy group: the Aarhus Convention and Citizen Science →

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Aarhus convention, citizen science, citizen science association, CSA, Environmental information

CSA law and policy group: the Aarhus Convention and Citizen Science

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This is the recording from earlier this month from a meeting of the Citizen Science Association (CSA) meeting of the law and policy working group which was dedicated to Aarhus convention and its relevance to citizen science. The main speakers in the session were Lea Shanley, who co-chair the group, Anna Berti Suman (check her … Continue reading CSA law and policy group: the Aarhus Convention and Citizen Science →

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Aarhus convention, citizen science, citizen science association, CSA, Environmental information

New Paper: The Three Eras of Environ-mental Information: the Roles of Experts and the Public

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Since the first Eye on Earth conference in 2011, I started thinking that we’re moving to a new era in terms of relationships between experts and the public in terms of access to environmental information and it’s production. I also gave a talk about this issue in the Wilson Center in 2014. The three eras … Continue reading New Paper: The Three Eras of Environ-mental Information: the Roles of Experts and the Public

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Aarhus convention, Chapter, citizen science, Environmental information, EveryAware, Papers, Principle 10, public access to environmental information, VGI

Algorithmic governance in environmental information (or how technophilia shape environmental democracy)

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These are the slides from my talk at the Algorithmic Governance workshop (for which there are lengthy notes in the previous post). The workshop explored the many ethical, legal and conceptual issues with the transition to Big Data and algorithm based decision-making. My contribution to the discussion is based on previous thoughts on environmental information … Continue reading Algorithmic governance in environmental information (or how technophilia shape environmental democracy)

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Aarhus convention, Algorithmic Governance, Big Data, citizen science, Concepts, Environment, environmental and society, environmental GIS, Environmental information, environmental information systems, environmental justice, Extreme Citizen Science, GIS Usability, public access to environmental information

Eye on Earth (Day 3 – Afternoon) Remote sensing, conservation monitoring and closing remarks

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The afternoon of the last day of Eye on Earth included two plenary sessions, and a discussion (for the morning, see this post). The first plenary focused on Remote sensing and location enabling applications: Taner Kodanaz (digitalglobe) technology that looking out to the sky now allow us to look at the Earth from 400 miles. Digital … Continue reading Eye on Earth (Day 3 – Afternoon) Remote sensing, conservation monitoring and closing remarks

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Aarhus convention, citizen science, Conference, environmental GIS, Environmental information, eye on earth, Eye on Earth Summit, GIS, Principle 10, public access to environmental information

Eye on Earth (Day 3 – Afternoon) Remote sensing, conservation monitoring and closing remarks

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The afternoon of the last day of Eye on Earth included two plenary sessions, and a discussion (for the morning, see this post). The first plenary focused on Remote sensing and location enabling applications: Taner Kodanaz (digitalglobe) technology that looking out to the sky now allow us to look at the Earth from 400 miles. Digital … Continue reading Eye on Earth (Day 3 – Afternoon) Remote sensing, conservation monitoring and closing remarks

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Aarhus convention, citizen science, Conference, environmental GIS, Environmental information, eye on earth, Eye on Earth Summit, GIS, Principle 10, public access to environmental information

Eye on Earth (Day 3 – Morning) – Enabling Conditions and access to information, participation & justice

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Building on the themes of Data Demand (on the first day of the summit) and Data Supply (on the second day), the last day of the Eye on Earth Summit explored the enabling conditions that link producers and users of data. Before the first plenary, the World Resource Institute (WRI) launched The Environmental Democracy Index (EDI). Lalanth … Continue reading Eye on Earth (Day 3 – Morning) – Enabling Conditions and access to information, participation & justice

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Eye on Earth (Day 3 – Morning) – Enabling Conditions and access to information, participation & justice

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Building on the themes of Data Demand (on the first day of the summit) and Data Supply (on the second day), the last day of the Eye on Earth Summit explored the enabling conditions that link producers and users of data. Before the first plenary, the World Resource Institute (WRI) launched The Environmental Democracy Index (EDI). Lalanth … Continue reading Eye on Earth (Day 3 – Morning) – Enabling Conditions and access to information, participation & justice

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Wilson Center talk – Environmental Information: The Roles of Experts and the Public

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On 29th April, I gave a talk in the Wilson Center in Washington DC on ‘Environmental Information – the Roles of Experts and the Public‘. The event was organised by Lea Shanley, who is heading the ‘Commons Lab‘ initiative of the center, and Dr Jay Benforado, from the US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) provided a […]

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Aarhus convention, citizen science, Environmental information, GIS, Papers, Principle 10, public access to environmental information

Wilson Center talk – Environmental Information: The Roles of Experts and the Public

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On 29th April, I gave a talk in the Wilson Center in Washington DC on ‘Environmental Information – the Roles of Experts and the Public‘. The event was organised by Lea Shanley, who is heading the ‘Commons Lab‘ initiative of the center, and Dr Jay Benforado, from the US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) provided a […]

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Aarhus convention, citizen science, Environmental information, GIS, Papers, Principle 10, public access to environmental information

Wilson Center talk – Environmental Information: The Roles of Experts and the Public

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On 29th April, I gave a talk in the Wilson Center in Washington DC on ‘Environmental Information – the Roles of Experts and the Public‘. The event was organised by Lea Shanley, who is heading the ‘Commons Lab‘ initiative of the center, and Dr Jay Benforado, from the US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) provided a […]

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Aarhus convention, citizen science, Environmental information, GIS, Papers, Principle 10, public access to environmental information

Reflections on Eye on Earth summit (2): the 3 eras of public access to environmental information

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As noted  in the previous post, which focused on the linkage between GIS and Environmental Information Systems,  the Eye on Earth Summit took place in Abu Dhabi on the 12 to 15 December 2011, and focused on ‘the crucial importance of environmental and societal information and networking to decision-making’.  Throughout the summit, two aspects of […]

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Aarhus convention, Conference, Earth Summit, Environmental information, environmental information systems, Extreme Citizen Science, Principle 10, public access to environmental information, VGI, Web 2.0