Have the promises related to open forest data been fulfilled? Have the expected benefits been created? Are the rules clear for everyone? Can opening data lead to new innovations and better governance?
This is the recording of our webinar held on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 from 17:00 to 18:00 EET (08:00–09:00 MDT): youtu.be/2M7e_14Z6Cg .
In the webinar, we represented the core results of the project Governing Digital Commons (GODICO), funded by the Academy of Finland. Main focus of research in the project was on governing open natural resources data in Finland and Canada, more specifically open forest data, and the tensions it creates.
The language of the webinar was English.
Webinar program and speakers
Findings of the research team
- Head of Unit Riikka Paloniemi, Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE): Welcome and introduction
- Senior Researcher Anu Lähteenmäki-Uutela, SYKE: Forest data and legal rights to forests
- Development Manager Salla Rantala, SYKE: Forest data governance as a reflection of forest governance
- Researcher Heidi Lehtiniemi, SYKE: Bridging the gap between accessible and usable forest data
Commenting speakers
- professor Gordon Gow, University of Alberta
- professor Teppo Hujala, University of Eastern Finland
Closing remarks: Global perspective on governing digital commons
- professor Brent Swallow, University of Alberta
Additional information
- Heidi Lehtiniemi, etunimi.sukunimi(at)syke.fi