Climate tech data sharing initiatives

How can data help us tackle environmental challenges like climate change and deforestation? The Amazon Sustainability Data Initiative (ASDI) is making waves by connecting researchers, businesses, and governments with powerful environmental data resources, so they can take meaningful action on critical issues. Imagine trying to assess the impact of deforestation across a supply chain: The data needed is vast and complex. ASDI steps in to simplify that, offering global datasets for studying climate, natural resources, and biodiversity—all on a shared platform. Take Apple, for example. With ASDI data, they were able to pinpoint specific areas where deforestation was affecting their supply chain and then invest in reforestation. It’s not just corporations benefitting either; in California, government agencies used ASDI’s satellite imagery to identify parts of the coastline most at risk of erosion from rising sea levels, allowing for focused conservation efforts. These stories show that ASDI is more than just a data platform; it’s a tool for turning complex environmental data into clear insights. Having easy access to such data can make all the difference. Researchers, environmental groups, and businesses alike can now collaborate more easily, using shared knowledge to address sustainability challenges more effectively. For those interested in exploring ASDI’s offerings, the AWS Registry of Open Data provides tutorials and hands-on resources that make this data accessible to anyone. Tackling environmental issues takes a collective effort, and initiatives like ASDI are opening doors for more people to get involved in finding solutions that benefit us all. #Biodiversity #DataAnalysis #Sustainability #ClimateChange #EnvironmentalSustainability

🚀 25 years in the making—#OpenCEDA is live! When I released the very first version of the Comprehensive Environmental Data Archive (CEDA) back in 2000 as a PhD student at Leiden, I imagined a world where rigorous, transparent Scope 3 data would be available to anyone tackling climate change. Today that vision becomes reality. CEDA is now free and open to the public at openceda.org—unlocking >95 % of global GDP/GHG coverage, 400 industry sectors across 148 countries and regions, and tens of thousands of up-to-date emissions factors, refreshed annually. This milestone is the work of an incredible community. Deep gratitude to Mo Li, Ph.D., Cheng Lin, Yohanna Maldonado, Michael Steffen, Jake Feintzeig, Jonathan Gidden, Gizem Ilayda Dinç Liston Witherill, Christian Anderson—and every researcher, practitioner, and customer who has shaped CEDA since its 2000 debut. Whether you’re a start-up calculating your footprint, a Fortune 500 driving supply-chain decarbonization, or a researcher pushing LCA boundaries—this data is yours. Dive in, build, question, and tag me with what you create. Let’s accelerate climate action together! #Scope3 #LCA #GHGAccounting #OpenData #Sustainability #ClimateTech

Asia Climate Hub is finally live! A free database of over 1000 climate tech startups and investors across APAC: https://lnkd.in/gJYQvVwU Here’s the backstory… A couple years back, Michal and I were brainstorming on how else we could support the climate-tech ecosystem in Asia Pacific. After all, emissions keep rising with the majority from our region. Among many ideas, one we had was a website listing all climate-tech startups and those backing them. Something free, open and up to date. One that could make it easier for startups to find investors to approach. And help investors learn about promising startups and new climate-tech trends. And beyond investors, it might also help corporates find collaborators, governments track the ecosystem and more… We thought it might have a whole lot of impact so we decided to go ahead. Well, as they say, ideas are easy, execution is hard! We had to figure out how we were going to not only build the site but also populate the data - and keep it up to date. Though we had a pretty good internal database at Better Bite, it was focused on just food & agri and not other parts of climate-tech. So, the hard work began, led by our fearless analyst Eshan Samaranayake and talented researcher Uttara Shankar, PhD. Diving in to learn about all the different segments Compiling all the data from thousands of startups and investors. Figuring out how to streamline the process (every little time-saver was a win!) Then finding developers, designing and building the site Finding and fixing all the frustrating bugs big and small along the way. Then getting feedback from our awesome alpha and beta testers - who helped us figure out how folks might actually use this, and helping us add the missing functionality needed. To get it to today, the launch of Asia Climate Hub But today isn’t the finish-line, it’s the starting line - now the hard work starts. We now need to get Asia Climate Hub out there and help it get known and grow. So it can get used in the field and provide value to more than just our team Better Bite Ventures, to actually help folks find folks and connect and make things happen 🌱 pps - FAQ in the comments

As we head towards the end of 2024 I want to highlight a few projects I've been involved with this year that are ready for takeoff in 2025. The first of these is Climateverse --> https://climateverse.net/. Climate-relevant data exists in abundance globally, often published openly by governments at multiple scales, but the quality of this data may be poor or unknown, and the best way to integrate data into helpful adaptation, mitigation, and disaster response efforts may be unclear. South Asia in particular is on the front lines of climate crisis in the form of extreme heat, flooding, emergent disease, and other issues, while at the same time occupying the forefront of data publication for climate response. The Climateverse team is producing standardized, high-quality metadata scorecards, using the open-source Dataverse (https://dataverse.org/) platform to improve data accessibility, experimenting with the use of LLMs for data discovery and analysis, and training collaborating agencies in India and Bangladesh to expand and integrate these efforts in sustainable ways. This project is supported by CrisisReady (Harvard Data Science Initiative and Direct Relief), The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University, and The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute, Harvard University.

💫 The World Meteorological Organization Information System 2.0 (WIS 2.0) has been operational since the start of this year! I am confident that WIS 2.0 will transform how nations share Earth system data in the 21st century—making international, regional, and national data exchange simpler, more effective, and cost-efficient. Real-time data sharing is critical for: ✅ Improving the accuracy of weather forecasts ☁️ ✅ Strengthening global cooperation 🤝 ✅ Supporting early warning systems ⚠️ ✅ Aiding climate research 🌱 ✅ Driving socio-economic development 📈 ✅ Enhancing Earth system monitoring 🔍 A key enabler of this success is WIS2 in a Box—an open-source software solution paired with comprehensive training. This approach has made the technology truly accessible to all countries, regardless of their level of development, allowing them to implement and benefit from WIS 2.0. 🌐 WIS 2.0 showcases how international collaboration can make a real difference in addressing global challenges. And it's a great example of the added value of WMO's work as we celebrate our 75th anniversary this year. #Innovation #DataSharing #ClimateAction #EarlyWarningsForAll More details 📎 https://lnkd.in/dpsMqvmw