Facts:
SLU participates with open data and services to the annual competition Hack for Sweden.
You will find additional statistic-, species and environmental data as well as tools from SLU on the webpage for Statistics and Environmental Data.
Why do SLU work with open data?
SLU work in line with the overarching government strategy for environmental data handling for the purpose of furthering good and simple access to environmental data.
Together with other government agencies are SLU involved in the collaboration regarding Smart miljöinformation (Smart environmental information), a project led by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, with the goal of reaching a greater use of environmental information within the society for a sustainable progress.
Through a joint declaration of intent regarding Agenda 2030 SLU is also working together with about fifty Swedish government agencies for picking up the pace on the efforts for reaching the global sustainable goals.
In 2018 The Swedish Agency for Public Management evaluated obstacles for use of governments open data.