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The best available data and information on renewable energy is now freely accessible. REsource, released by IRENA, enables users to easily find country - specific data, create customized charts and graphs, and compare countries on metrics like renewable energy use and deployment. It also provides information on renewable energy market statistics, potentials, policies, finance, costs, benefits,…

The Global Ecological Land Unit map is the most detailed look ever at Earth’s ecosystems. Basically, it partitions the planet into squares 250 meters on a side—roughly the size of a couple of football fields. An ecosystem looks at lithology (that’s rocks and dirt), climate, topography, and land cover—from pristine forest to pavement. Each square on the map combines those categories of data, and…

The Preservation Directorate at the Library of Congress is responsible for ensuring long-term access to the intellectual content of the collections. This is achieved through a multi-faceted approach carried out by four divisions and the Library's mass deacidification program.

The database includes an initial 445 programmes with a combined worth of US$2.8 billion. The purpose of the database is to improve understanding of who is doing what and where in the land and resource governance sector and to improve coordination.

The Land Matrix is a global and independent land monitoring initiative that promotes transparency and accountability in decisions over land and investment. This website is a Global Observatory - an open tool for collecting and visualising information about large-scale land acquisitions. The figures visible in the Global Observatory are derived from a live database that is constantly…

LandMark is the first online, interactive global platform to provide maps and other critical information on lands that are held and used by Indigenous Peoples and communities. The platform aims to raise awareness, engage audiences, and help these people protect their land rights. Shining a light on indigenous and community land reduces the likelihood that irregular acquisitions and expropriations…