As of 2025 DAY 33, the satellite tracking website “Orbiting Now” lists 11,559 active satellites in various Earth orbits, each with missions including communications, Earth observation, technology development, navigation, space science, etc. These satellites provide us with an unprecedented view of Earth, enabling real-time monitoring and granular data collection. From tracking deforestation in the Amazon to monitoring agriculture yields across different ...
We are pleased to announce that the selection round of the Cycle 1 of FutureWORKS Asia has officially concluded. After a thorough review process, we have selected five grantees who proposed innovative and impactful projects that address critical challenges and opportunities in the future of work to make it more inclusive and sustainable in the Global South. These projects will ...
LIRNEasia is looking for an experienced individual to fill the position of Senior Researcher. The full job description is available here. The deadline for applying is 24th of January, 2025. The post LIRNEasia is hiring: Senior Researcher appeared first on LIRNEasia.
The Internet Governance Forum Sri Lanka (IGF Sri Lanka) 2024 took place in Colombo in December 2024, marking a significant step in Sri Lanka’s journey toward inclusive and collaborative Internet governance. Hosted by the Lanka School of Internet Governance (LKSIG), this two-day event brought together policymakers, industry leaders, civil society, academics, and the technical community to discuss critical aspects of ...
https://lirneasia.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Grey-White-Minimal-Personal-Email-Signature.mp4 In 2024, we proudly celebrated 20 years of impactful work— advancing research, catalyzing policy change, and improving lives across Asia and the Pacific through innovative solutions and technology. Our journey continues as we embrace new challenges and opportunities to create even greater impact. Wishing you all the best for 2025! The post 2025 – Wishing a year of ...
What is meant by data governance? What laws/policies are countries in South Asia and Southeast Asia bringing in to protect data privacy? How are different countries in the region tackling possible conflicts between the needs for data privacy and the right to information? These were some of the concepts discussed at the online training on ‘Influencing Data Governance Policy ...
LIRNEasia is looking for a skilled Data Scientist to join our team. The full job description is available here. The deadline for applying is 10th of January, 2025. The post LIRNEasia is hiring: Data Scientist appeared first on LIRNEasia.
LIRNEasia hosted a forum on December 7, 2024, titled “Unlocking Data for Artificial Intelligence in Sri Lanka” at the ITC Ratnadipa Hotel, Colombo. The event brought together AI experts, data scientists, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore practical ways to leverage data and artificial intelligence for informed decision-making and meaningful societal and organizational impact. The session featured several examples of ...
LIRNEasia is looking for a talented individual to join the team as a Communications Assistant. The full job description is available here. The deadline for applying is 20th of December, 2024. The post LIRNEasia is hiring: Communications Assistant appeared first on LIRNEasia.
LIRNEasia is excited to introduce the newly formed project Advisory Board for FutureWORKS Asia. As LIRNEasia continues to lay the groundwork to build and nurture an Asian research network that addresses the key policy challenges of inclusive and sustainable work outcomes for the region, esteemed colleagues, Payal Arora, Julie Yujie Chen, Amar Gokale, and Anja Kovacs join us as our ...
Today, LIRNEasia hosted a workshop to launch digital tools created by Watchdog Sri Lanka, funded by GIZ’s Strengthening Social Cohesion and Peace in Sri Lanka (SCOPE) programme. Researchers, practitioners, activists and journalists attended to learn about these tools, and how they can potentially help them in their own lines of work. The tools are aimed at ultimately improving the information ...
Election misinformation poses a credible threat to Sri Lanka’s democracy. While it is expected that any electorate hardly operates with perfect information, our research finds that the presence of an election misinformation industry in Sri Lanka producing and disseminating viral false assertions has the potential to distort constituents’ information diets and sway their electoral choices. That many citizens are ill-equipped ...
A powerful weapon in a time of global democratic backsliding, election misinformation may undermine democracy via a range of mechanisms. Election misinformation may influence an electorate to cast their ballots for candidates they otherwise might not have on the basis of incorrect information about a country’s economy, the candidates, or some other phenomenon. Other false narratives may cast doubt on ...
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers significant potential to enhance public services and drive innovation within Sri Lanka’s public sector. At the AI Asia Summit 2024 in Colombo, Merl Chandana, Senior Research Manager and head of the Data, Algorithms, and Policy (DAP) team at LIRNEasia, shared insights on how the government can harness AI effectively and responsibly. Speaking on a panel ...
In the world of technology, programming errors—whether stemming from minor oversights or fundamental misunderstandings—can have catastrophic consequences. From the tragic failure of spacecraft missions to the collapse of critical infrastructures, history is filled with examples where a simple bug or miscalculation triggered massive disasters. These incidents not only demonstrate the fallibility of even the most advanced systems but also serve ...
This article was carried in the Daily Mirror on 17 October 2024 on International Eradication of Poverty Day Poverty in Sri Lanka has increased significantly with the onset of COVID-19 and the macroeconomic crisis. LIRNEasia’s national survey in 2023 highlighted that 4 million people fell into poverty between 2019 and 2023, causing 7 million individuals — or 31% of the ...
LIRNEasia is seeking an experienced individual to join the team as a Statistician and Research Manager. The full job description is available here. The deadline for applying is 15th of October, 2024. The post LIRNEasia is hiring: Statistician and Research Manager appeared first on LIRNEasia.
This report is one of the final outputs of an IDRC-funded project to 1) understand election influence operations and measures to counter disinformation globally, especially pertaining to Asia; 2) map actors who are involved in election-related counter-disinformation actions in five countries in South and Southeast Asia, and 3) document their past and upcoming activities related to countering disinformation around elections. ...
LIRNEasia is pleased to announce the opening of applications for our online training programme on Data Governance in South and Southeast Asia. Theme: Influencing data governance policy in South and Southeast Asia Dates: 10th and 11th December 2024. 7.30 – 10.30 hours UTC/GMT time. Location: Virtual (Zoom) Background Data governance ecosystems are made up of policies, laws, practices, behaviours and technologies that govern ...
The 19th World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Symposium (WTIS-24), a leading global forum for telecommunication and ICT statistics, took place from September 23 to 24, 2024, in Geneva, Switzerland. This year’s edition was held back-to-back with the 15th Meeting of the Expert Group on Telecommunication/ICT Indicators (EGTI) and the 12th Meeting of the Expert Group on ICT Household Indicators (EGH), which took ...