Cheena Kapoor Official responses to high death rates during extreme heat in Uttar Pradesh has raised questions around how mortality from heat is recorded in India – and whether this is obscuring the true impact of climate change Between 15 and 22 June this year, more than 150 people died in two hospitals in Ballia… Continue reading Medical processes hide the true number of Indians dying from extreme heat
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New Data Platform to support governments and entrepreneurs expand clean electricity in East Africa
Using data to link growing electricity demand with clean energy supply to expand electricity services the World Resources Institute and 20 partners launched Energy Access Explorer, an open-source platform for energy planners, donors and clean energy entrepreneurs Nearly 840 million people worldwide do not have access to electricity and most of them reside in sub-Saharan Africa.… Continue reading New Data Platform to support governments and entrepreneurs expand clean electricity in East Africa
World Meteorological Organization steps up action on water
The World Meteorological Organization is revamping its strategy on water in order to face up to the unprecedented challenges posed by water stress, floods and droughts and lack of access to clean supplies. WMO Executive Council held a special one-day dialogue on water as part of a concerted drive to strengthen hydrological services and to… Continue reading World Meteorological Organization steps up action on water
Half of Earth’s satellites restrict use of climate data
Mariel Borowitz, Georgia Institute of Technology Scientists and policymakers need satellite data to understand and address climate change. Yet data from more than half of unclassified Earth-observing satellites is restricted in some way, rather than shared openly. When governments restrict who can access data, or limit how people can use or redistribute it, that slows… Continue reading Half of Earth’s satellites restrict use of climate data
Open health data in India: Finally a reality?
Rhea Colaco According to an international Open Data Index published by ‘Open Knowledge Foundation’, India ranks at #17 (of 122 countries in the index) in the 2015 rankings A major challenge faced in tracking progress across health and nutrition sectors is the unavailability of timely and quality data. In light of the Sustainable Development… Continue reading Open health data in India: Finally a reality?
Your smart phone is the next water testing kit
Caddisfly is an open source low cost user friendly water testing kit that can be attached to a smart phone’s camera and captured data is transferred to an online map in realtime There was a time when bulky water testing kits had to be transported to far flung and inaccessible places-villages, forests, rivers, ponds to test the quality of water. Then… Continue reading Your smart phone is the next water testing kit
Top 3 global death causes in last 23 years-diarrhea, heart diseases & maternal mortality: Lancet & WHO
HIV-AIDS that ravaged Sub-Saharan Africa is on the decline; while heart related diseases and cancer is on the rise in high income countries. Diarrhea, respiratory infections and communicable diseases devastated many low income regions; suicidal self-harm and maternal disorders were significantly present across all regions. 19 % of global deaths reported from India. These are… Continue reading Top 3 global death causes in last 23 years-diarrhea, heart diseases & maternal mortality: Lancet & WHO
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