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===Open beta release===
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This Climate Initiatives Database is a work in progress or "open beta" release and presents interim results of an ongoing project. The information included on initiatives in this first phase is a "snapshot" drawn information provided on publicly available websites and documents. Information was gathered during October/November 2014 and the authors have attempted to faithfully represent basic information about the initiatives in order to steer the user to the initiative and its work.  
The database is currently in open beta to enable review and comment by users. It is based on publicly available data gathered through online search. In the following phase we plan to enable initiatives to validate and update the data directly .
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===Data structure===
 
===Data structure===
* Currently, this is a single layer data base, i.e. one form that is to be filled for each ICI.
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* Currently, this is a single layer data base, i.e. one form that is to be filled for each initiative
 
* In the future, the database can be expanded to include layers for different types of initiatives, tracking the initiatives over time or linking individual countries, regions, and companies.
 
* In the future, the database can be expanded to include layers for different types of initiatives, tracking the initiatives over time or linking individual countries, regions, and companies.
 
  
  
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If you have any questions, please contact us by email at: '''ici [at]ecofys.com'''
 
If you have any questions, please contact us by email at: '''ici [at]ecofys.com'''
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Revision as of 19:27, 5 December 2014

This Climate Initiatives Database is a work in progress or "open beta" release and presents interim results of an ongoing project. The information included on initiatives in this first phase is a "snapshot" drawn information provided on publicly available websites and documents. Information was gathered during October/November 2014 and the authors have attempted to faithfully represent basic information about the initiatives in order to steer the user to the initiative and its work.

Data structure

  • Currently, this is a single layer data base, i.e. one form that is to be filled for each initiative
  • In the future, the database can be expanded to include layers for different types of initiatives, tracking the initiatives over time or linking individual countries, regions, and companies.


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