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A data-driven #altimeter built from #Swiss #OpenGovernmentData and a spoonful of #Javascript. So whenever you are in #Switzerland, grab Altiswiss 2.

https://www.thomasweibel.ch/altiswiss2/

#switzerland #geography #gis #topography #opendata #ogd #geodata #opensource #openglam #glamhack #digitalhumanities #webdev #swisstopo @spatialists @OpendataCH @geomob

Web app Altiswiss 2 indicating a height of 1037 meters above sea level.

Im März machen wir «Themenmonat» zu Open Data!

Am Donnerstag den 12. März hält Prof. Dr. Matthias Stürmer einen Vortrag
zu dem Thema:

https://www.chaostreffbern.ch/open-data-vortrag-2026.html

Zwei Wochen später, am Donnerstag den 26. März, machen wir dann einen
Themenabend dazu:

https://www.chaostreffbern.ch/themenabend-open-data.html

#OpenData #OpenGovernmentData #Bern

Kanton Freiburg bringt OGD auf Gemeindeebene - inside-it.ch https://www.inside-it.ch/kanton-freiburg-bringt-ogd-auf-gemeindeebene-20260206 #eGovernment #digitalization #Digitalisierung #OpenGovernmentData

Das sieht ja nach interessanten Daten aus (https://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/oft-gunstig-und-heiss-begehrt-in-diesen-berliner-bezirken-gibt-es-die-meisten-landeseigenen-wohnungen-14943029.html, €), die Quelle führt aber nur zu https://www.berlin.de/sen/sbw/ , was natürlich mäßig nützlich ist. Auf der Seite selbst ist das meiste Zahlenwerk in PDF-Dateien begraben.

#opengovernmentdata #opendata #berlin

Découvrez comment utiliser facilement les données météo proposées par #MétéoSuisse au travers du programme #opengovernmentdata https://www.meteosuisse.admin.ch/portrait/meteosuisse-blog/fr/2025/08/utiliser-facilement-les-donnees-meteorologiques-a-disposition.html

Original tweet: https://twitter.com/meteosuisse/status/1958123593998492128

On a whim, I wanted to know if #meteoswiss provides an API for getting the data of swiss weather stations (because I couldn't find a #homeassistant integration for it). Turns out: they have one since last month and it's part of the wider swiss #opengovernmentdata ecosystem. Nice!

https://www.meteoswiss.admin.ch/services-and-publications/service/open-data.html

(and they also publish other interesting data such as pollen concentration)

Der #Thurgau hat nun eine Open-Government-Data-Strategie - inside-it[.]ch
https://www.inside-it.ch/der-thurgau-hat-nun-eine-open-government-data-strategie-20250522 #OpenData #OpenGovernmentData

#Meteoschweiz stellt Wetter- und Klimadaten frei zur Verfügung - inside-it[.]ch
https://www.inside-it.ch/meteoschweiz-stellt-wetter-und-klimadaten-frei-zur-verfuegung-20250522 #OpenData #OpenGovernmentData

Despite many successes in establishing #OpenGovernmentData and #DataGovernance practices in all branches and sectors of government, we are still facing three main challenges:

- Lack of central data strategy and strong leadership with vision #DatenStrategieBund
- A low general level of #dataliteracy, with more learning opportunities needed
- Interoperability and #FAIRdata Principles need further investment

Petra Keller Guéguen #BFSOFSUST calls for renewed cooperation in data politics and policymaking #BFH_TRANSFORM

Presentation of the Head of Staff at the Federal Statistical Office

"Together strong for data governance

Data governance is a key element of the digital transformation of the public sector. The Federal Statistical Office (FSO) is working with the administration to make data transparent, secure and efficient to use and exchange, so that it can be optimally utilised for various purposes. Successful initiatives such as Open Government Data and National Data Management highlight the potential of new governance structures. However, challenges remain: lack of strategies, limited resources and unclear roles. Cooperation and clear objectives are decisive for a successful future.

Datenschwund auf der Beschaffungsplattform - Das Netz ist politisch https://dnip.ch/2025/03/27/datenschwund-auf-der-beschaffungsplattform/ #simap #OpenData #OpenGovernmentData

Open Government Data lanciert Dashboard für Datenqualität - inside-it.ch

Mit dem Dashboard sollen die auf opendata.swiss verfügbaren Verwaltungsdaten beurteilt und verbessert werden können.

https://www.inside-it.ch/open-government-data-lanciert-dashboard-fuer-datenqualitaet-20250225 #OpenData #OpenGovernmentData

Just pre-ordered a @trmnl e-ink display and shortly after discovered that the Swiss government is starting to open-source some of its data, including weather forecast data!

Means I'll be able to create a custom MeteoSwiss plugin :D

https://www.meteoswiss.admin.ch/services-and-publications/service/open-government-data.html

#OpenGovernmentData #Switzerland #TRMNL #MeteoSwiss

The latest report (in German) on the costs and impacts of #OpenGovernmentData from the Federal Office of Topography #swisstopo is a validation and critique of advocating for data as a public good.

For governments this paper should be a nice check on expectations and outcomes, for example for Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology #MeteoSwiss - who from 1 April 2025 plans to make its data available for free reuse.

https://www.swisstopo.admin.ch/de/wirkungsevaluation-zur-einfuehrung-von-ogd

#opendatach #govtech #geodata

A chart showing the monthly usage and downloads of the swisstopo App, with a vertical line highlighting the point at which all data was made free of charge. It is showing a relatively stable trend, unabated and not particularly shocked by the change.

#Chatkontrolle & Kutcher: Bürgerbeauftragte rügt Geheimniskrämerei | heise online https://www.heise.de/news/Chatkontrolle-Kutcher-Buergerbeauftragte-ruegt-Geheimniskraemerei-9805411.html #ChatControl #OpenData #OpenGovernmentData #Datenschutz #privacy #surveillance #Überwachung

@scottjenson how about joining the Code for [...] movement, e.g. https://codeforamerica.org, @codeforde, ...?
#opendata #transparency #opengovernmentdata #citizenscience

Die Politik hat ein #Transparenz Problem! Die🚦versprach ein #Transparenzgesetz - aber die⌛läuft ab! Das Bündnis Bundestransparenzgesetz fordert es jetzt ein: ✍️ https://www.openpetition.de/petition/online/ampelversprechen-halten-transparenzgesetz-jetzt-2 #opendata #opengovernmentdata #opengov

The workshop on Understanding the Flow of #OpenGovernmentData was a convivial and energetic discussion, bringing together the central public projects #geocat #i14y #opendataswiss with a supportive+critical community 🫱🏿‍🫲🏻

Looking forward to the reviews and course corrections #opendatach