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Wikimedians for Sustainable Development - December 2023 Newsletter

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This is our twenty-seventh newsletter, a sort of year-in-review for 2023.

Dear Wikimedians for Sustainable Development,

As we bid farewell to 2023, we reflect on a year that has been an uneven year for our user group. While the journey has been marked by some truly inspiring events, most of our efforts have been largely uncoordinated and the user group hasn't been the support it could have been. Yet, there's a glimmer of hope and a world of potential for 2024.

Highlights of 2023:

Newsletters Galore: We kicked off the year with zeal, sharing updates and inspiration through four newsletters. The number of things happening in the movement is astounding, but we need to rethink the format of the newsletter going into the next year.

Growing Strong: The Wikimedians for Sustainable Development family welcomed 33 new members in 2023. Your passion and dedication continue to inspire us, and we look forward to nurturing this community spirit in the year ahead.

Wikimania Talks: Our voices echoed far and wide at Wikimania, where several members of our community took the virtual stage to share insights and ideas about everything from Wikipedians-in-Residence's to open data. Your contributions showcased our commitment to sustainable development on a global scale.

Content Creation Magic: Throughout the year, our extended community demonstrated incredible dedication to expanding the knowledge base on Wikipedia. Countless hours were spent creating and curating content that aligns with our mission, contributing to a more sustainable digital ecosystem.

Campaigning hard: We saw a large variety of campaigns, from writing challenges to editathons. The willingness to experiment with new formats and partners, as well as learning from past efforts, shows great promise for the future.

Acknowledging Challenges:

While we celebrate these achievements, we acknowledge that 2023 presented its fair share of challenges. A lack of global coordination reminded us that the road to sustainable development is not always linear. However, it is precisely these challenges that fuel our determination to work together more cohesively in the coming year and proof that the user group is needed.

Hopeful Anticipation for 2024:

As we turn the page to 2024, let's carry forward the lessons learned and the successes celebrated. We are optimistic that, with renewed energy and a collective commitment, we will overcome obstacles and create an even more impactful and connected Wikimedians for Sustainable Development community.

Here's to a year of collaboration, growth, and making a lasting impact on the world through our shared passion for sustainability. Together, we can turn challenges into opportunities and pave the way for a brighter future.

Wishing you all a joyous holiday season and a Happy New Year!

Warm regards, User:Ainali, User:Daniel Mietchen

PS. We have started writing our yearly report, please add your activities to it.

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Wikimedians for Sustainable Development - January 2024 Newsletter

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This is our twenty-eighth newsletter.

User group news

We have submitted our 2023 annual report.
Upcoming meeting: on 9 February, we'll have a call about roles and responsibilities in the user group. This is an attempt to make more opportunities to engage more of the user groups members in its activities. If you want to help out in some way, but don't know how, this is a meeting for you to get help creating that opportunity. If you know how you would like to help, but don't know how to get started, this is also the meeting for you.

Other news

New Wikiproject for Climate Change on Basque Wikipedia: Wikiproiektu Klima Aldaketa
Climate Justice, Digital Rights and Indigenous Voices international Wikimedia event in Huaraz, Peru 2024: Engagement Survey (closes 2 Feb)

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Wikimedians for Sustainable Development - February 2024 Newsletter

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This is our twenty-ninth newsletter.

User group news

On 9 February, we had a user group meeting on roles and responsibilities (minutes)
Upcoming user group meeting 17 March

Other news

Wiki Loves Earth: Reminder that if you want to organize a local competition, it is time to get started. (SDG 15 and 14)
Wiki for Human Rights: Reminder that if you would like to organize a local event, there is support available. (SDG 10)
Study: Using Wikipedia Pageview Data to Investigate Public Interest in Climate Change at a Global Scale (SDG 13)

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Wikimedians for Sustainable Development - April 2024 Newsletter

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This is our thirtieth newsletter covering March and April 2024. This issue has news related to SDGs 13, 14 and 15.

User group news

* Upcoming user group meeting 19 May

Other news

Wikipedia Signpost highlighted five papers about climate change editing. (SDG 13)
On Wikidata, a model for documenting green house gas emissions has been created. (SDG 13)
An update from the Wikipedian in Residence at the Environment Protection Authority in Victoria, Australia.
WikiAcción Perú organized a training session: "Climate Change Actions and Wikimedia Movement" (SDG 13)
WikiForHumanRights organized a session: "Adding Sustainability Perspectives to Wikivoyage"

Events

Wiki Loves Earth, the international photo contest of protected nature, starts in May. (SDG 14 & 15)
Wiki For Climate Change 2024 - Maghreb region starts in May. (SDG 13)

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Wikimedians for Sustainable Development - May 2024 Newsletter

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This is our thirtyfirst newsletter, covering May 2024. This issue has news related to SDGs 13, 14 and 15.

User group news

Upcoming: User group meeting, 16 June
Mini report from the Wikimedia Summit 2024
User group representative interviewed by Wikipediapodden at Wikimedia Summit (commons)
Minutes from user group meeting in May

Other news

Reflecting _Women For Sustainability Africa Arts + Feminism #Her Voice Campaign 2023
Macedonia report: Climate change and GLAM (SDG 13)
Biodiversity Heritage Library April monthly highlights (SDG 14 & 15)
WikiProject Biodiversity featured in Nature Africa (SDG 14 & 15)
Wikimedia UK releases a video about their climate focus (SDG 13)

Events

Wiki Loves Earth, the international photo contest of protected nature, continues in some countries. (SDG 14 & 15)

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Wikimedians for Sustainable Development - June 2024 Newsletter

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This is our thirtysecond newsletter, covering June 2024. This issue has news related to SDGs 3, 13, 14, 15 and 16.

User group news

User group vote on the adoption of the Movement Charter (closes 7 July 23.59 UTC)
Upcoming user group meeting 21 July
User group meeting held in June - minutes
The group was featured in the latest WikiAfrica Hour: #36: Does the Wikimedia movement contribute to the SDGs?

Other news

Stories from the anti-disinformation repository: How WikiProject COVID-19 and other Wikimedia initiatives counter health disinformation (SDG 3)
Environment Centre Northern Territory Wikipedian in Residence (SDG 15)
With AI can we increase transparency of companies' carbon footprints (in Swedish). Op-ed that mentions that the greenhouse gas emissions of the top 150 companies on the Stockholm stock exchange has been uploaded to Wikidata. The model is documented on WikiProject Climate Change on Wikidata. (SDG 13)
Another Year in Review: Where is Wikimedia in the Climate Crisis? Seeing the impact of Wikimedia Projects (SDG 13)
46 scholars, self-advocates bring knowledge to Wikipedia’s disability healthcare content (SDG 3)
Wikimedia Sverige publishes their 2023 climate impact report (in Swedish) (SDG 13)
WikiProject Govdirectory has started weekly collaboration on countries (SDG 16)

Events

Wikimedia chapters and groups organise the first Sharks and Rays Wikimarathon (29 June, but edits in the weeks after are welcome) (SDG 14)

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Wikimedians for Sustainable Development - July 2024 Newsletter

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This is our thirty third newsletter, covering July 2024. This issue has news related to SDGs 5, 10, 13, and 16.

User group news

User group meeting held in July, minutes
Next user group meeting will be 18 August

Other news

Climate change editahon and workshop in Macedonia (SDG 13)
WikiForHumanRights in Nigeria 2024 Campaign Virtual Launch (SDG 10&16)
What we Learned from Wiki Women In Red @8 Campaign 2023 Women for Sustainability Africa (SDG 5)
Ghanaian Wikipedians set to educate students on Open Climate (SDG 13)
Using Wikipedia as a Tool for Climate Action (SDG 13)

Events

5th August, m:Event:Wiki-Green_Conference_2024 Wiki-Green Conference (SDG 13)
7-10 August, Wikimania - All SDG related sessions
7-9 November, Justicia climática, voces indígenas y plataformas Wikimedia (SDG 13)

Participate

Share an example of a successful WikiProject or topical collaboration in this on-wiki survey

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Wikimedians for Sustainable Development - August 2024 Newsletter

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This is our thirty fourth newsletter. This issue has news related to SDGs 5, 11, 15, and 16.

User group news

Next user group meeting, 15 September, will be focused on starting to develop a strategy for the group. If you cannot attend, you can leave your input on the ideas page.
User group meeting held in August (minutes)