Posts tagged localization
Fostering a New Era of North-South Exchange and South-South Collaboration
Fostering a New Era of North-South Exchange and South-South Collaboration

While the global landscape has rapidly shifted over the past several years, it’s no secret that countries from the Global South continue to be under-represented in research, often marginalized, and in some cases, even exploited. Fortunately, the power dynamics are beginning to change. In recent years, South-South collaboration has been particularly active in the data space, with more open source tools and new data sources, including citizen science, being generated at the local-level to inform decision-making. To help bolster this shift, TReNDS’ sub-group on North-South Exchange is working to crowd in more voices from the Global South as well as encouraging more documentation, discussion, and diffusion of lessons learned to catalyze South-South and triangular data collaborations. Recent conversations and members’ research have underscored the significance of involving local stakeholders in projects from the onset, customizing needs based on the local context, and developing local communities of practice to ensure long-term sustainability.

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Insights, OpinionAlyson Markslocalization, data colonialism, local data, evidence-based policymaking
Cities Are Paving the Path for Government Data-Driven Innovation and Stewardship
Cities Are Paving the Path for Government Data-Driven Innovation and Stewardship

In many places, local governments have been at the forefront of innovation around data for sustainable development. For years, cities have been combining traditional and novel data sources to measure performance and benchmark against other cities, to create dashboards to inform citizens, and to advance local policymaking. TReNDS’ research on data governance and stewardship at the municipal and local levels illustrates how national governments and international organizations can benefit from the lessons learned around cities’ approach to data stewardship.

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Insights, OpinionHayden Dahmmcities, data stewardship, data governance, chief data officers, localization
How to Localize the Sustainable Development Goals: Los Angeles’ Four-Phased Methodology for Implementation at the Local Level

This Fall, TReNDS members co-hosted a public workshop with the City of Los Angeles that included insights into how the City is localizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This included a discussion on its unique four-phased approach for success at the sub-national level, which is described in detail throughout this blog post.

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InsightsGuest ContributorSDGs, Local Data Action, localization, City of Los Angeles
Groundbreaking progress and political challenges for SDG localization after LDA-SI grant program

In 2018 and early 2019, SDSN’s Local Data Action Solutions Initiative (LDA-SI) supported organizations around the world in localizing SDG monitoring. Since the conclusion of the grants, some participants have seen their work take on new heights and dovetail with other efforts to localize the SDGs, while other participants have been challenged by difficult political climates and other factors.

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Insights, ReportsJay NeunerLocal Data Action, localization, Voluntary Local Review, LDA-SI microgrant 2018-2019
Prioritizing ecosystem services in SDG monitoring in Aruba

In 2018, the Local Data Action Solutions Initiative (LDA-SI) launched a microgrant initiative to support learning from existing subnational SDG data initiatives, harnessing tacit local knowledge and informing a learning exchange. This post details the work of LDA-SI grantee Wolfs Company during the 2018-2019 grant period.

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ReportsTReNDS StaffLocal Data Action, localization, LDA-SI microgrant 2018-2019, Aruba, ecosystem services, TEEB
New reports profile sub-national data efforts around the world

A new synthesis report and project overviews document the data localization efforts of LDA-SI microgrant recipients in Aruba, Brazil, Colombia, England, India and the United States.

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ReportsTReNDS Stafflocalization, SDGs, India, City of Los Angeles, Local Data Action, Aruba, LDA-SI microgrant 2018-2019, OpenCities Institute, METRODS, SDG in Action, Patiala, Brazil, Colombia, Red de Ciudades Cómo Vamos, Community Systems Foundation, data for sustainable development, ecosystem services
Spotlight on LDA-SI Grantee: Community Systems Foundation's OpenCities Institute, India (2018-2019 cohort)

Much like the Local Data Action Solutions Initiative does at a global scale, the OpenCities Institute is embedding know-how, tools, and capacity for the use of city-level data by sub-national governments in India, with the goal of facilitating evidence-based solutions for the SDGs.

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NewsJay NeunerLDA-SI microgrant 2018-2019, Community Systems Foundation, OpenCities Institute, India, Patiala, localization
SDG Data Tools Supporting Action in the California Bay Area

Stanford University’s Sustainable Urban Systems Initiative worked with SDSN and a variety of local stakeholders in the California Bay Area, including the City of San José and the City and County of San Francisco, to develop a local reporting platform, a data dashboard, and a marketplace of decision-making tools that could support and inform SDG achievement efforts.

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NewsTReNDS Staffdashboard, California, San Jose Bay Area, Stanford University, localization, U.S.A.