Welcome to the CitizenScience.Asia portal.
Here are a few things we hope you find interesting to follow up on. We strive to keep you informed as a partner on your citizen science journey. Contact us if there is anything you may be looking for that is not here!
Announcing the Asia Nature Challenge
CitizenScience.Asia is proud to announce the launch of the Asia Nature Challenge (ANC), a continent-wide citizen science event designed to significantly enhance biodiversity data collection across Asia. Mobilising citizen scientists across the region for a groundbreaking biodiversity initiative from October 18 to 27.
Empowering Through Knowledge: Bridging Worlds with Vivienne Byrd
In the heart of Malaysia, a transformative initiative has been unfurling, blending the rich worlds of libraries and citizen science into a vibrant tapestry of learning, discovery, and community engagement. Spearheaded by the visionary efforts of the Librarians Association of Malaysia, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur and various academic institutions, the “Bridging…
Searching for Hong Kong’s Jellyfish
Jellyfish are a key species in marine ecosystems, although the extent of their occurrence and diversity is likely underestimated, particularly for biodiversity-rich locations such as Asia. The Hong Kong Jellyfish Project is a citizen science initiative seeking more information about jellyfish found in Hong Kong biodiverse and rich marine waters.
CitizenScience.Asia is now a UN Accredited NGO!
It’s a real privilege and pleasure to announce that CitizenScience.Asia is now a formally accredited NGO by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), which has also granted us observer status for […]
It’s Official: Citizen Science goes Global!
Earlier this week, my colleagues and I had the pleasure of being part of a historical moment: the official formalisation of the Citizen Science Global Partnership (CSGP). CitizenScience.Asia is proud to have been there from the beginning in Nairobi in 2017 where the establishment of a Global Secretariat was first proposed. An inaugural General Assembly was…
Publishing Citizen Science data on disease vectors
Citizen Scientists collect and share enormous amounts of data on invasive mosquitoes from the Mosquito Alert project as part of new series of papers sharing vector-borne diseases in the scientific journal GigaByte.
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7 hours ago
We have a new set of #Environmental events, community science projects, jobs and internships, and direct actions you can take right now to make our region a greener place! Including the last two days of Colorado Endangered Species Week events! Check out all the actions here: …https://rockymountainwild.org/eawr or 🔗 in bio.
📷: Image contains an illustration of people holding hands across a planet and a bullhorn. Text says "Make the world a little greener with these environmental actions." #FeelGoodFriday #TGIF #FeatureFriday #EnvironmentalEvents #environment #CitSci #CommunityScience #EnvironmentalJobs #GreenJobs #volunteer #DirectAction #EnvironmentalAction
18 hours ago
🔍 Deutschland sucht Igel und Maulwurf – und ihr könnt mithelfen! 🦔🕳️
Vom 16. bis 26. Mai ist es wieder so weit: Bei unserem bundesweiten Monitoring rufen wir euch wieder dazu auf, Igel und Maulwürfe zu beobachten und eure Sichtungen zu melden. 📸 Denn noch immer wissen wir… viel zu wenig über die Verbreitung dieser beiden Gartenbewohner. Dabei ist gerade jetzt im Mai eine gute Zeit, um den nachtaktiven Igel oder die Maulwurfshügel im Garten, Park, auf der Wiese oder am Wegesrand zu entdecken. 🕵️♂️Bei den Zählaktionen im vergangenen Jahr haben rund 11.000 Bürgerinnen und Bürger teilgenommen. Wir freuen uns, wenn ihr auch dieses Mal wieder fleißig mitzählt. 🤝
👉 Meldet eure Beobachtungen ganz einfach über die Plattform NABU|naturgucker – gerne mit Foto: https://igelsuche.de
👉 Für Sichtungen in Bayern: www.igel-in-bayern.de
📊 Jede Meldung zählt. Mit eurer Hilfe können wir die Bestandsentwicklung besser einschätzen und gemeinsam für den Schutz von Igel und Maulwurf sorgen.
➡️ Das Monitoring ist Teil des Citizen-Science-Projekts „Deutschland sucht Igel und Maulwurf“, zu dem gleich sechs Organisationen aufrufen. Neben der Deutschen Wildtier Stiftung sind dies NABU|naturgucker, das Leibniz-Institut für Zoo- und Wildtierforschung, die Deutsche Gartenbau-Gesellschaft 1822 e. V., der NABU-Bundesverband und der Landesbund für Vogel- und Naturschutz in Bayern (LBV).
#igel #maulwurf #citizenscience #garten
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5 days ago
📹 Have you been lucky enough to see a manta underwater? You can contribute to manta ray research and conservation!
💻 Our database team use photos of the underside of manta rays to tell individuals apart and learn more about manta ray populations and distribution. We use their …underside because each manta ray has a unique spot pattern on their belly which we use to identify different mantas!
📲 Click the link in our bio to find out more about our citizen science project, MantaBase, and to submit your photos!
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#MantaTrust #MantaBase #MantaConservation #MobulidConservation #MantaRayResearch #MantaSpotPattern #CitizenScience
6 days ago
🪻 Alles echt, alles wild – mitten in der Stadt.🌱
Warum solltest Du bei der #Krautschau mitmachen? Weil #Stadtnatur mehr ist als grauer Beton. Weil #Artenkenntnis nicht von allein kommt. Und weil es einfach Freude macht, Pflanzen zu entdecken – zwischen Pflastersteinen und …Mauerritzen.
Die Gründe für eine #Krautschau hat die wundervolle juliakrohmer von der Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung senckenbergworld zusammengetragen. Sie koordiniert auch Krautschauen in verschiedenen Städten!
👉 Wer selbst eine Führung anbieten möchte, meldet sich direkt bei Julia.
👉 Wer einfach teilnehmen will, findet Termine und Orte auf der Website: https://www.senckenberg.de/de/krautschau/
Mit Kreide, Neugier und Bestimmungs-App oder -buch – für mehr Sichtbarkeit der Wildpflanzen in der Stadt.
#Krautschau #Stadtnatur #Artenvielfalt #Biodiversität #CitizenScience #Pflanzenbestimmung #Senckenberg #UrbanEcology #Botanikfüralle #MitKreideDurchDieStadt
1 weeks ago
A symphony of spring 2025🌷🌼🪷
#liliesofthevalley #crabapple #daffodil #plumblossom #dryadssaddle #violet #bloodroot #lungwort #snowdrop #periwinkle #ostrichfern #dandelion #citizenscience #inaturalist #citsci #spring #flowers #moon #minnetrista #minnesota #minnetristamn #capturemn …#onlyinmn #exploreminnesota #lakeminnetonka #KatAndDog #KatAndCharles
2 weeks ago
Watch this great news story about our work with Ionata to bring AI to the Wildtracker program, 'AI tech assisting Tasmanian conservation efforts' via The Mercury here: …https://www.themercury.com.au/business/ai-tech-assisting-tasmanian-conservation-efforts/video/22ac6074f0951722f1e8b732bab81d9a
#garensforwildlife #wildlife #CitizenScienceMonth #WildTracker #quoll #tassiedevil #landforwildlife #TurboChook #CitSci #CitizenScience #BackyardBandicoot #CitSciMonth #collaboration #natureconservation #ecosystem #biodiversity
3 weeks ago
In less than 3 months this incredible Ship will be departing for a 4 phase expedition in the Arctic – And you can join them!
Expect breathtaking landscapes, unparalleled wildlife encounters, and the thrill of true exploration. Sailing to Svalbard, Greenland, Iceland and Norway. Gathering …vital data through citizen science initiatives along the way.
Find out more through our link in bio – and click "Discover the Arctic"
#Arctic #citizenScience #Sailing
3 weeks ago
Interesting story…
I had some pupa in my porch that had been sat in an old vase (from memory 2 years ago, they didn’t hatch that year but I kept them in hope I assume!) and to my absolute surprise I found two had hatched yesterday! I suppose the conditions were finally right for them …to emerge ✨
A male (the smaller) and the female (larger and more grey) posed delightfully for me, and I will release them at the wetlands just down my road where there are lots of willow 🌱 which is their favourite caterpillar food plant!
And lastly….just loooooooook at them. I can see why they’re called Puss moths as they look like little fuzzy cats.