Forum for Environmental and Climate Justice 2026 – Environmental Data and Information | 10/28
The 2026 Forum on Environmental and Climate Justice will explore where and how the USA and Germany can jointly contribute to greater environmental and climate justice by collecting, providing and sharing environmental data, while simultaneously strengthening climate security at the national and international levels.
Join us for the 5th POCACITO Forum, co-hosted with the German Embassy in Washington D.C. and the University of the District of Columbia, UDC.
October 28, 2016
9am to 3pm
at the University of the District of Columbia Student Center
4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
The reason for this is the changed framework regarding the collection and provision of continuous and comparable environmental data. Differences and gaps have existed for some time. For example, in the USA, data on waste generation has not been systematically collected and provided since 2018. Recent developments in air quality and greenhouse gas emissions can be seen as a consequence of this. In Germany, too, questions arise about how environmental data can be collected sustainably, given budget cuts in public authorities and universities.
New approaches to collecting, providing and sharing environmental data include citizen participation in research, greater involvement of foundations and non-governmental organizations, as well as new information systems and automation solutions such as the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and drones.
In particular, the participation of citizens, foundations, and non-governmental organizations offers an opportunity to strengthen environmental and climate justice. On the other hand, the use of AI and drones can also lead to rejection and conflict, especially with vulnerable groups. This illustrates the tension between transparency and surveillance in which environmental data collection operates.
Contributions to the forum come from civil society and research institutions.
The Forum is made possible thanks to the generous support of the German Embassy in Washington D.C.
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