Session
Organizer 1: Technical Community, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Organizer 2: Technical Community, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Organizer 3: Technical Community, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Organizer 4: Intergovernmental Organization, Asia-Pacific Group
Organizer 2: Technical Community, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Organizer 3: Technical Community, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Organizer 4: Intergovernmental Organization, Asia-Pacific Group
Speaker 1: Maria Fasli, Technical Community, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Speaker 2: Lampros Stergioulas, Technical Community, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Speaker 3: Majdi Owda, Technical Community, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Speaker 2: Lampros Stergioulas, Technical Community, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Speaker 3: Majdi Owda, Technical Community, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Format
Theater
Duration (minutes): 90
Format description: This session will be divided into two parts and has been designed to inform the audience and facilitate an interactive discussion towards a meaningful contribution/input: (i) Presentations by participants: 3 speakers will be invited to talk and make interventions on the workshop’s main themes setting the scene for the discussion. (ii) Interactive panel discussion: this will be facilitated by moderator with audience participation. The 3 speakers will be asked to provide views on the policy questions and discuss a framework to support OGD to support Open Solutions for Sustainable Development. The audience (both online and on site) will have the opportunity to contribute thoughts and questions which will be captured utilising a padlet system online and a rapporteur on site. Room setup to be in theater style with chairs set at the front of the room and additional seating for audience.
Duration (minutes): 90
Format description: This session will be divided into two parts and has been designed to inform the audience and facilitate an interactive discussion towards a meaningful contribution/input: (i) Presentations by participants: 3 speakers will be invited to talk and make interventions on the workshop’s main themes setting the scene for the discussion. (ii) Interactive panel discussion: this will be facilitated by moderator with audience participation. The 3 speakers will be asked to provide views on the policy questions and discuss a framework to support OGD to support Open Solutions for Sustainable Development. The audience (both online and on site) will have the opportunity to contribute thoughts and questions which will be captured utilising a padlet system online and a rapporteur on site. Room setup to be in theater style with chairs set at the front of the room and additional seating for audience.
Policy Question(s)
1. What frameworks and supporting policies are needed to enable governments opening up their data?
2. What policies are needed to facilitate and support the open and free use of OGD by a range of stakeholders, including cross-border utilisation?
3. What policies are needed to reap the benefits (in terms of innovation, social good, and sustainable development) from the adoption and use of OGD?
What will participants gain from attending this session? The participants will explore the benefits and challenges of implementing Open Government Data policies. In addition, they will gain knowledge of existing good practice in different contexts, the “brilliant basics” to get it right from the start, what works and what may not, and potential risks and pitfalls. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to discuss and contribute their insights into the development of a framework for implementing and supporting OGD for a range of problems.
Description:
Open Government Data (OGD) is a philosophy that encourages openness, accountability, and value creation by making public data, owned by governments, accessible to anyone and shared over the Internet freely. Data is considered an essential building block for the creation of knowledge and the provision of various types of services. By opening up their data, governments can create new opportunities for innovation and value-added service creation for government organisations/departments, the private sector and society. In addition, OGD facilitates transparency, accountability and trust between governments and citizens and supports citizenship participation and understanding of government policies and decision-making. OGD can facilitate the use of data for public good and for the benefit of individuals, communities and societies. OGD and Open Data in general are fundamental elements in UN’s Open Solutions framework. According to UNESCO, Open Solutions are initiatives, contents, tools and technological processes that are created and shared openly using license and standards in order to promote sustainable development. Such solutions are targeted to social, economic, and environmental concerns, aiming to improve the quality of life for communities, improve opportunities and support knowledge exchange. Governments around the world have embarked on their OGD journey making varying degrees of progress. In this effort, developing countries lag behind due to challenges such as ICT infrastructures and policy frameworks required to establish and promote OGD. Despite the imperative for OGD, there is still significant work that needs to be undertaken by a range of stakeholders if we are to reach a state where OGD datasets are freely available through the Internet and enable the construction of Open Solutions including novel open analytics to support Sustainable Development. This workshop aims to (i) discuss the challenges of implementing OGD; (ii) share existing good practice; (iii) discuss what governance frameworks are required to support OGD.
Open Government Data (OGD) is a philosophy that encourages openness, accountability, and value creation by making public data, owned by governments, accessible to anyone and shared over the Internet freely. Data is considered an essential building block for the creation of knowledge and the provision of various types of services. By opening up their data, governments can create new opportunities for innovation and value-added service creation for government organisations/departments, the private sector and society. In addition, OGD facilitates transparency, accountability and trust between governments and citizens and supports citizenship participation and understanding of government policies and decision-making. OGD can facilitate the use of data for public good and for the benefit of individuals, communities and societies. OGD and Open Data in general are fundamental elements in UN’s Open Solutions framework. According to UNESCO, Open Solutions are initiatives, contents, tools and technological processes that are created and shared openly using license and standards in order to promote sustainable development. Such solutions are targeted to social, economic, and environmental concerns, aiming to improve the quality of life for communities, improve opportunities and support knowledge exchange. Governments around the world have embarked on their OGD journey making varying degrees of progress. In this effort, developing countries lag behind due to challenges such as ICT infrastructures and policy frameworks required to establish and promote OGD. Despite the imperative for OGD, there is still significant work that needs to be undertaken by a range of stakeholders if we are to reach a state where OGD datasets are freely available through the Internet and enable the construction of Open Solutions including novel open analytics to support Sustainable Development. This workshop aims to (i) discuss the challenges of implementing OGD; (ii) share existing good practice; (iii) discuss what governance frameworks are required to support OGD.
Expected Outcomes
The session is anticipated to have the following outcomes: (i) raise awareness of issues around the implementation of OGD; (ii) provide input to current work focused on developing a framework for the adoption, implementation and use of OGD for Sustainable Development which will lead to a report or policy brief being produced to support UNESCO’s work on OGD Guidance. The workshop organisers aim to incorporate the insights gained from the workshop session in the framework development. It is also envisaged that the workshop will support the development of a network of policy makers, stakeholders and others that have interests in OGD and Open Solutions leading to further collaboration in policy and framework development.
Hybrid Format: We aim to blend online and on-site participation seamlessly and enable full participation to those wishing to access the workshop remotely. We will be using Zoom to enable online participation (unless IGF will be deploying a different teleconference system). The speakers and panel members will deliver their presentations through a mixture of online and on-site presentations. The moderator for the panel will be onsite and will have a supporting moderator online while the panel will be mixed. Audience participation on-site and online will be facilitated through Padlet to enable the audience to leave their thoughts and questions to the panel members either anonymously or via submitting their name and the use of Twitter to post questions and comments. On-site participants will also have the opportunity to contribute to panel discussions through raising their hand. The moderator on-site will be monitoring audience contributions and participation supported by the online counterpart moderator.