We constatly working with hundreds of Universities across the globe providing vital weather data for students and universities within the Student and Research Initiatives.

Here's a feedback we received from Carlos E González R.,Coordinator of the Geographic Information Systems and Environmental Modeling Laboratory (LSIGMA), Simón Bolívar University in Venezuela:

As coordinator of the Geographic Information Systems and Environmental Modeling Laboratory (LSIGMA) of the Simón Bolívar University in Venezuela, I want to highlight the significant value that OpenWeather’s services have brought to our research work on the study of hurricanes in the northern coastal region of our country.

In Venezuela, as experienced, access to reliable, up-to-date, and publicly available weather data has historically been very limited. This information gap, exacerbated by the country’s socio-economic problems and weakened institutional capacity, creates a major obstacle to effective environmental management and sustainable development.

This lack of accessible and reliable data has several key consequences that we have felt directly.

The OpenWeather Student Initiative has provided us with an invaluable opportunity by facilitating free access to their API. The wealth of data it offers, including current information, detailed forecasts, and even the extensive historical archive, is critical to overcoming the information deficit we have traditionally faced. The possibility of accessing data on temperature, precipitation, wind and other crucial parameters, with global coverage and significant resolution, allows us to strengthen our environmental monitoring and evaluation, aspects that have been deteriorated in the country due to the lack of resources and access to quality information.

This ability to obtain accurate and up-to-date data also hinders informed decision-making at the government and community levels in Venezuela. By providing a reliable source of information, OpenWeather has the potential to empower authorities and communities to make more effective decisions in territorial planning, risk management, and response to extreme weather events. The reduction in the effectiveness of the conservation and management of our natural resources is another direct consequence of the lack of data.

By facilitating a deeper understanding of weather patterns and extreme events, OpenWeather’s information can contribute to more effective conservation strategies and more sustainable management of our ecosystems.

Finally, limited public awareness and participation in environmental issues are reinforced by the lack of access to clear and concise information.

By integrating accessible weather data into educational and outreach platforms, OpenWeather could help increase public awareness of environmental challenges and encourage greater participation in the search for sustainable solutions. Not only are OpenWeather’s services directly benefiting our research work by providing us with the necessary tools for rigorous analysis, but they also have the potential to generate a significant positive impact in Venezuela by improving access to information critical to environmental management, decision-making, conservation, and citizen participation. *