Enhancing governance Capacities of Local authorities using Open Data

Data is the raw material for territorial governance in our digital age, but public authorities often lack capacities to utilise data effectively. At the same time, the vast expertise of civil society and the private sector on technological issues remains untapped for solving urban issues. The EnCLOD project bridges this gap by fostering collaboration between local authorities, civily society, and the private sector in five countries. Together, they are improving local governance by training public officials on Open Data, the Internet of Things and Digital Twins. In addition, they develop tech-related action plans, and engage communities in events like “hackathons”.