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Defra Science and Innovation: Government’s International Forward Look

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Katla Volcano in Icleand, Erupting in 1918

On Wednesday 7 September, the first Defra Science and Innovation Fair is being held in Nobel House Atrium, where scientists from across the group will be showcasing their work. You can see a full list of stalls at the event …

Satellite data in Defra: collaboration, innovation and leading the way

The exciting vision of utilising satellite data to their full potential in policy development and operations by 2020 in Defra’s Roadmap for the use of Earth Observation (PDF) is being taken forward in many Defra work areas and with many partners, …

Defra’s Earth Observations Centre of Excellence: driving innovation and change

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Earth Observations: the value Data and smart ways of working should be at the heart of everything government does, which is why Defra is working with experts in the field to realise the potential of Earth observation data. Earth observation …

Improving CAP inspections through data innovation – Event

new technologies and ways of working provide new opportunities for working

You may well know that the Defra family, including its arms’-length bodies, holds a vast treasure trove of data. The goal of the Department is to make all non-personal data it holds available as open data – data anyone can access, …