Onto new horizons: insights from the WeObserve project to strengthen the awareness, acceptability and sustainability of Citizen Observatories in Europe
Open Access
- 11 October 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Sissa Medialab Srl in Journal of Science Communication
- Vol. 20 (06), A01
- https://doi.org/10.22323/2.20060201
Abstract
WeObserve delivered the first European-wide Citizen Observatory (CO) knowledge platform to share best practices, to address challenges and to inform practitioners, policy makers and funders of COs. We present key insights from WeObserve activities into leveraging challenges to create interlinked solutions, connecting with international frameworks and groups, advancing theKeywords
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