The African track puts together dataset reviews of regional open repositories and features geojournalism iniciatives in the continent. It also brings tutorials prepared by local journalists and developers in partnership with Code for Africa
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How to make an animated forest fire map using Google My Maps and Carto
Maps Maps Visualization VisualizationIntroduction Agricultural burning and forest fire are some of the planet’s most serious environmental problems and, unfortunately, a very common occurrence in many countries. In the forests of the Amazon, the Congo Basin and Southeast Asia, fire can mean the advance of deforestation and most part of the fires are caused by humans in order […]
Easy steps for making charts and infographics using DataWrapper
Apps Apps Data Data Visualization VisualizationLeading media organizations are using Datawrapper, a simple and free tool, to improve their storytelling this way. Datawrapper is an interactive chart app that can be embedded into stories such as this one, which shows the Nigerian government’s proposed budget in 10 charts. No related posts.
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The Oxpeckers Center for Investigative Environmental Journalism is Africa’s first journalistic investigation unit focusing on environmental issues. The Center combines traditional investigative reporting with data analysis and geo-mapping tools to expose eco-offences and track organised crime syndicates in southern Africa.
