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dpg registry dpg standard blog unlocking the potential of open source to drive real world impact the digital public goods alliance is a multi stakeholder initiative that brings together governments multilaterals and international organisations both non profit and for profit to advance a shared vision for digital cooperation through digital public goods get to know about dpga what we do enabling change through technology and collaboration through the digital public goods alliance technology creators implementers and supporters drive real world change by improving the discovery development adoption and investment in digital public goods 52 members recognised for their leadership in digital transformation dpga members commit to activities that advance their own priorities while strengthening the digital public goods ecosystem explore the full list of members and their contributions on the dpga roadmap explore our members 242 digital public goods digital public goods are open source software open data open ai systems and open content collections that adhere to applicable laws and best practices they are improving well being worldwide supporting the planet and building more resilient economies worldwide learn more about them by visiting the dpg registry explore the dpg registry how digital public goods are creating a better world because they are open digital public goods are accessible and adaptable enabling any country or organisation to adopt and customise them to meet their unique needs they give governments greater control over their digital sovereignty and reduce vendor lock in in doing so they can help catalyse local tech ecosystems supporting economic growth job creation collaboration and lasting positive change drive entrepreneurship and local innovation particularly among young people expand access to digital learning and skills development strengthen climate adaptation and mitigation efforts streamline public service delivery and reduce administrative burdens reduce food insecurity via cash transfers and subsidies increase financial inclusion by enabling digital payments improve healthcare management systems read more about digital public goods stay informed on the dpga may 13 2026 the wikimedia foundation joins the digital public goods alliance the digital public goods alliance is excited to welcome the wikimedia foundation as its newest member as part of its membership the wikimedia foundation will undertake activities that strengthen the global digital public goods ecosystem through both technical infrastructure investment and policy advocacy this includes strengthening wikimedia cloud services the platform that supports many of the volunteer developed tools behind wikipedia and other wikimedia projects with improvements focused on scalability security usability and innovation the organisation will also continue advancing advocacy efforts around open knowledge infrastructure open source first approaches responsible public interest ai and the role of digital public goods in supporting information integrity and inclusive digital participation worldwide the wikimedia foundation is honored to become an official member of the digital public goods alliance this membership reaffirms our commitment to the importance of open knowledge as a public good ensuring it remains accessible rights based and governed in the public interest wikipedia wikidata and other wikimedia projects show how hundreds of thousands of people working together across borders can create and maintain free and open knowledge infrastructure built in the public interest as the host of these projects we look forward to sharing our learnings and collaborating more closely with fellow dpga members who share our vision of an internet that protects and promotes community led spaces said jan gerlach public policy director at the wikimedia foundation we warmly welcome the wikimedia foundation to the digital public goods alliance wikipedia and wikidata have long demonstrated the transformative power of open community driven digital public goods to advance access to knowledge worldwide the organization s leadership in strengthening open knowledge infrastructure and advocating for digital public goods will further strengthen the global dpg ecosystem and support more inclusive and equitable access to trusted knowledge online said liv marte nordhaug ceo of the dpga secretariat wikipedia and wikidata were officially verified as digital public goods in 2025 and added to the dpg registry reflecting their important role in advancing open community driven knowledge infrastructure worldwide to learn more about the wikimedia foundation joining the dpga visit their announcement to learn more about the activities they will be undertaking as part of their dpga membership visit the roadmap author dpga secretariat april 24 2026 launching the dpgs for climate action collection at the digital public goods alliance we are committed to improving how digital public goods are discovered and adopted helping governments and organisations identify trusted open solutions that can support their digital transformation efforts recognising that many countries are actively advancing digital public infrastructure the dpga previously launched the dpgs for dpi collection to help point governments and organisations toward relevant proven digital public goods they can adopt building on this approach we are pleased to introduce the dpgs for climate action collection launched on april 17 at the climate technology centre and network ctcn and unfccc technology executive committee unfccc tec joint advisory board meeting in incheon south korea this new collection highlights digital public goods with a proven track record of supporting climate mitigation and adaptation while demonstrating the ability to interoperate this is critical as it signals that solutions can be adopted as building blocks stacked and integrated to deliver greater impact co stewarded with the ctcn and the unfccc tec all solutions included in the collection must meet the dpgs for climate action identification framework this ensures that solutions are not only dpgs but also relevant proven and designed to scale a collection alone is not a silver bullet but it provides a foundation for further work including increasing the discoverability of vetted high impact toolshelping funders and implementers identify solutions to support and scalehighlighting gaps where open solutions do not yet existincentivising more projects to become digital public goodsstrengthening understanding of how open solutions can advance climate actionthe collection launches with an initial cohort of solutions including tools supporting energy planning geospatial data integration and environmental monitoring solutions will continue to be added on a rolling basis by making it easier to find assess and adopt proven digital public goods we aim to accelerate the role of open interoperable technologies in addressing the climate crisis author jameson voisin director of communications and programs dpga secretariat april 20 2026 beyond openness shaping a responsible ai future through the un global dialogue despite a world characterised by uncertainty and the unravelling of established norms safe and trustworthy ai emerges as a collective governance challenge that requires an inclusive approach diverse global actors must come together to balance innovation with ecological limits promote power equity and uphold the public interest against this backdrop open technologies such as digital public goods play a key role in enabling global cooperation agency transparency and ultimately trust the dpga secretariat is happy to share that we submitted our response to the united nations call for submissions to inform the first global dialogue on ai governance a platform established by the un general assembly to facilitate international cooperation share best practices and address ai governance challenges such as increased fragmentation and the geopolitical question of who controls ai infrastructure the global dialogue a vehicle for the global digital compactthe global digital compact has formally recognised dpgs as the backbone of an equitable digital future under objective 1 the gdc explicitly commits to increas ing investment in and the development of digital public goods including open source software open data open artificial intelligence models and open content to promote inclusive digital transformation and achieve the sustainable development goals the dpga secretariat understands the un global dialogue not just as a forum for discussion but also as a critical vehicle for implementing the gdc commitments by connecting ongoing initiatives such as the dpg standard which is used to vet every dpg and our work on open source software and open data for responsible ai development dpg4ai with pressing ai governance issues such as safety security and bridging ai divides we aim for the dialogue to turn these high level objectives into practical action through a clear implementation roadmap frugal ai and the path to digital sovereigntya key precondition is that we move beyond the assumption that meaningful progress depends on matching the massive energy intensive computing scale of big tech an alternative narrative is frugal ai smaller specialised and highly efficient models that are trained on local data and optimised for lower end hardware and limited computational infrastructure this approach is also more easily compatible with the dpg standard s high openness requirements for datasets and models however democratising ai development is not just about access to existing models it is about reclaiming the agency to build technology that fits local economic social and ecological realities digital public goods across the ai development lifecycle along with open source ai models are indispensable tools for achieving this goal particularly because they are more cost efficient than closed source apis when deployed at government scale by prioritising efficiency over sheer scale countries can reduce their dependence on external hyperscalers lower their carbon footprint and work towards a vision of ai development and deployment under sovereign control however this approach needs to be complemented by rigorous trust and safety tooling moving beyond openness as a silver bulleta central theme of our recent reflections from the ai impact summit in india was that openness is not a silver bullet while the dpga champions open source software and models that help attain the sdgs they must always be complemented by measures to avoid doing harm and adhere to privacy and other applicable laws as baked into the dpg standard lastly not every problem needs ai as a solution on the contrary treating ai as the default often creates more problems than it solves because it entrenches existing structural inequalities the dpga secretariat s submission highlights the role of dpgs for equitable ai development but also cautions that openness must be paired with robust governance to address deeper systemic issues power imbalances and exploitation governance must explicitly address the concentration of power in the ai industry and exploitative practices particularly regarding data collection and labour in the global majority economic and ecological impact we must account for the massive computational requirements and environmental costs of ai advocating for frugal ai approaches that minimise energy consumption and computational barriers the illusion of equity openness alone does not guarantee equity if large technology companies continue to benefit disproportionately from open resources while local developers face massive resource constraints reclaiming ai for the public interestour submission to the global ai dialogue is rooted in the belief that ai governance must address these topics urgently and should build on existing work and initiatives such as the dpg standard that ensure technology is safe inclusive and designed for public benefit reiterating our stance from the ai impact summit by pairing openness with deep public sector led investment in research safety and trusted data infrastructures we can move toward a global ai ecosystem that empowers everyone to build and own ai on their own terms read the full submissions here author lea gimpel director of policy and ai lead dpga secretariat april 15 2026 strengthening data systems for energy outcomes delivering climate and energy outcomes at scale requires strong systems to collect verify and act on data for many countries however high costs technical complexity and fragmented or missing digital infrastructure limit the ability to mobilise finance track results and translate commitments into action digital public goods can help address these constraints by providing openly accessible adaptable tools that countries can adopt and operate themselves when aligned with privacy and other established best practices such tools can support both climate mitigation and adaptation efforts just as importantly they offer governments greater control transparency and long term confidence in the digital systems underpinning these efforts one example is prospect a platform developed by the access to energy institute in cooperation with get invest that collects harmonises aggregates analyses and visualises data from modern sustainable energy solutions that expand energy access by standardising how energy data is captured and verified prospect supports more effective planning financing and monitoring of energy access programmes it also reduces the cost and technical burden of measuring and reporting climate relevant outcomes including emissions reductions where relevant in 2025 one of prospect s major initiatives was supporting uganda s electricity access scale up project easp led by the uganda energy credit capitalisation company and primarily funded by the world bank the usd 135 million programme was designed to make clean energy technologies more affordable by paying companies based on verified results prospect provided the digital foundation for this approach enabling the collection verification and reporting of data needed to track deliveries and trigger payments within its first year more than 80 energy service companies participated resulting in over 550 000 off grid solar systems clean cooking solutions and productive use appliances being delivered by automating data flows and making progress visible at both the project and national level prospect reduced transaction costs improved transparency and helped accelerate the flow of funding supporting faster progress toward uganda s electrification goals since becoming a digital public good in late 2025 early benefits and potential synergies have begun to emerge dpg recognition has helped open conversations with new governments it has also helped address growing concerns around digital sovereignty and vendor lock in issues that...