Reflections on Open Data Day 2023
WPdx is excited to continue to promote transparent data sharing and use of open data in the rural water sector through our third annual Open
March 13, 2023
The Water Point Data Exchange (WPdx) unlocks the potential of water point data to improve decision-making and increase rural water access.
share data
WPdx is data collection system agnostic. Data collected using a variety of tools and surveys can be uploaded within minutes to WPdx.
access data
The data playground provides access to the entire WPdx dataset and offers users the opportunity to filter based on geographical or other categorical variables.
use data
Advanced analytical tools have been developed to utilize the WPdx dataset and help governments and their partners improve decisions on a regular basis.
the challenge
The amount of water point data being collected is growing rapidly as governments and development partners increasingly monitor water points over time. Without harmonization among these different data sources, the opportunity for learning will be limited, with the true potential of this information remaining untapped.
the opportunity
By establishing a platform for sharing water point data throughout the global water sector, WPdx adds value to the data already being collected. By bringing together diverse data sets, the water sector can establish an unprecedented understanding of water services.
Sharing this data has the potential to improve water access for millions of people as a result of better information available to governments, service providers, researchers, NGOs, and others.
Turn water point data into insights.
our approach
convene
Convene experts to refine data standard.
collaborate
Collaborate with the WASH community to increase sharing of harmonized data using data standard.
maintain
Maintain platform to enable data sharing and open access.
support
Support learning and evidence-based decision-making using harmonized data and advanced analytical tools.
Latest News from WPdx
Announcing the WPdx YouTube Channel in Support of Open Data Day
WPdx is excited to announce the launch of its new YouTube channel! The channel includes brief tutorials on how to upload data to the WPdx
March 7, 2023
Open Data Day 2023 – Data Sharing Challenge
Open Data Day 2023 – Data Sharing Challenge In anticipation of Open Data Day 2023, WPdx is launching a challenge to encourage organizations working in
February 21, 2023
Before WPdx, the selection of the location of water points was done by assumption and political decisions. Today, our district planning officers and national budget officers are using WPdx tools to reduce duplication and improve resource allocation in the country.
[WPdx] is going to improve our [the Ministry's] performance. Now, we can share data internationally, and then we can be able to benchmark our performance at the global level. It is going to give us informed decisions based on data that can enable us to allocate resources, allocate facilities equitably, and improve our planning and budgeting process.
With WPdx, I can now predict and calculate the probable cost for the rehabilitation and construction of new wells.
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