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Transformative potential of citizen science and citizen observatories for mobilizing action towards achieving the SDGs
| Title | Transformative potential of citizen science and citizen observatories for mobilizing action towards achieving the SDGs |
| Description | Presentations from a WeObserve session organised in the context of of the conference ‘Knowledge for Change: A decade of Citizen Science (2020-2030) in support of the SDGs‘. This session focused on addressing the transformative potential of CS and COs towards the SDG agenda. It aimed to position CS and CO as integral policy measures and support measures for disaster management and emergency response and not ‘just’ as instruments for monitoring policy attainment. |
| Author(s) | Uta Wehn, Steffen Fritz, Mel Woods, Stijn Vranckx, Valantis Tsiakos, Michele Ferri |
| Source | https://www.weobserve.eu/weobserveconference/ |
| Language | English |
| Keywords | Citizen Observatories; SDGs; policy; tranformative potential; Sustainable Development |
| Audience | Citizen Observatories and community based initiatives, citizen science (CS) practitioners, researchers, policy and decision makers, government officials, NSOs, and European Commission officers, including also UN agency representatives and data communities |
| Resource-Type | Interactive Resource (Website) | Text |
| Resource Theme | Reflections on science |
| Publisher | H2020 WeObserve (GA 776740) |
| Publication date | 15 October 2020 |
| License | Open Access |
| Resource identifier | N/A |