Data Management Advent Calendar 2025
24 days of practical insights for better Earth observation data
Good data management is the foundation of trustworthy Earth intelligence. Yet in many projects, it becomes something teams “fix later.” At BLB, we see every day how FAIR, CARE, TRUST, GEO DMPs and Open Knowledge practices transform Earth observation from raw data into useful, ethical, and sustainable knowledge.
To support the wider community, we are launching the BLB Data Management Advent Calendar
24 short daily insights from 1-24 December.
Each day highlights one practical concept, including:
- Making EO data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable
- Respecting Indigenous rights and applying CARE principles
- Designing trustworthy repositories based on TRUST
- Creating machine-actionable data for automation and AI
- Strengthening provenance, quality, and long-term preservation
- Supporting federated access across digital ecosystems
- Turning data into real knowledge for decision-makers
You can explore the full Advent Calendar directly on our website or download the PDF version (on the 24th December.) You’ll find it also on BLB social media outlets.
Good data management is not just a technical discipline. It is a cornerstone of sustainable Earth intelligence.