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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19 hours ago
#JunoCam 🧿 Citizen scientist Thomas Thomopoulos processed these two images of #Jupiter — one from the #Juno spacecraft and the other (the south polar map) from the #Cassini spacecraft — and stitched them together.
To process your own JunoCam images, visit our #linkinbio
…📸: NASA / JPL-CalTech / Southwest Research Institute / Malin Space Science Systems / Space Science Institute / Kevin M. Gill / Thomas Thomopoulos
#planetarysci #planetaryscience #citizenscience #citsci #sicart
1 days ago
Way to go, ufgatorcorps!
🌎💚 Today, the campus americorps group led a #LeaveNoTrash leavenotraceorg University Challenge cleanup at uflorida for Earth Day.
They picked up approximately 104 gallons of trash, and logged that data via the #CitSci datasheet to help …sustainability researchers come up with solutions for less pollution. They also recorded their participation to be part of scistarter’s #OneMillionActsofScience.
It’s not too late: you can organize an event at your campus, too!
Whether you’re a student, faculty member, or community leader — this is your moment to make an impact. 🌱♻️
✅ Clean your campus
✅ Contribute to science
✅ Build community
Be the spark for sustainability at your university — sign up, rally your crew, and make Earth Month unforgettable. 🌍🔥
📲 Get started: bit.ly/leavenotrash
#CitizenScience #EarthMonth #CampusCleanup #Sustainability
4 days ago
🌲It’s #NationalParkWeek—and there’s no better way to celebrate than by getting involved in protecting the wild places we love!
Through our Community Science programs, Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance invites YOU to help protect two of Colorado’s most iconic alpine species:
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🐸 Boreal Toads | These elusive amphibians are fighting for survival against the spread of deadly chytrid fungus. Our Boreal Toad Conservation Team works with coparkswildlife to monitor toad populations and release zoo-bred toadlets into the wild. Volunteers hike into remote wetlands to help gather critical data—and maybe even spot a "super-toad" that could hold the key to resistance!
🐾 Pika Patrol | Fluffy, fast, and sensitive to climate change, American pika are a vital indicator species. Through the pika.partners, nearly 400 volunteers explore stunning alpine landscapes like rockynps and White River National Forest, collecting data that helps protect these climate-sensitive critters and the ecosystems they call home.
🔗 Learn more + sign up through the link in bio.
📸: Volunteer Photographer Joanne Ashton, and kristiodom
#SavingWildlifeTogether #CommunityScience #BorealToads #PikaPatrol #ColoradoWildlife #ClimateAction #DenverZooConservationAlliance #RockyMountainWildlife #NationalParks #GetOutside #CitizenScience
1 weeks ago
"Cómo hacer ciencia ciudadana con la NASA"
An interview with two outstanding NASA citizen scientists: faberburgos and hugodurantiniluca en Español.
https://ciencia.nasa.gov/sistema-solar/como-hacer-ciencia-ciudadana-con-la-nasa/ #citizenscience #citizensciencemonth …#nasa #astronomy
1 weeks ago
🎉 PPBI XII Hadir di Bogor!
Tahukah kamu? Pengamatan burung di Indonesia punya sejarah panjang, dari masa kolonial sampai berkembang jadi gerakan citizen science yang kuat dan berdampak! 🕊🌿
Kini, masyarakat sipil, peneliti, dan organisasi konservasi berkolaborasi dalam …riset dan pelestarian burung lewat berbagai inisiatif.
Tahun ini, Pertemuan Pengamat Burung Indonesia (PPBI) ke-12 mengusung tema "Merajut Pegiat Konservasi Burung di Indonesia: Citizen Science, Illegal Wildlife Trade, One Health & Community-based Conservation"
Yuk gabung di Pertemuan Pengamat Burung Indonesia (PPBI) ke-12.
Hujan terus weekend tetap hunting!
🕊️ #PPBIXII #CitizenScience #KonservasiBurung #IndonesiaBirdwatching
#bogornatureandwildlifephotography
1 weeks ago
Ready for an adventure with purpose?
Join the Iceland HOPE Expedition with oceanmissionsiceland sailing the Northeast Hope Spot — one of the most remote and awe-inspiring places on the planet. 🇮🇸🌿
The Ocean Missions crew will sail on the beautiful …traditional schooneropal thanks to our partnership with North Sailing, exploring wild coastlines, and diving into the world of marine conservation in the heart of Iceland. This isn’t just a trip — it’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. 🤍
You’ll take part in a powerful citizen science program on land and at sea:
🔬 Collecting microplastics & eDNA
🧹 Doing hands-on beach cleanups
🐋 Monitoring whales and seabirds
📚 Learning about traditional sailing, local communities & marine conservation efforts
🚨 Only a few spots left for this life-changing journey in June 2025.
It’s the perfect blend of exploration, learning, and impact — surrounded by Iceland’s most spectacular beauty and rough nature. If this speaks to you, send a short motivation letter to the Ocean Missions team and come sail with us for a better planet. 🌍
Your contribution will help Ocean Missions to continue working to push for legal marine protection in the Northeast Iceland Hope Spot waters.
Photos by photographers who joined us on previous expeditions.
asasteinars norrisniman fritsmeyst
#iceland #husavik #northiceland #oceanmissions #saveourseas #citizenscience #hopespot #marineconservation
1 weeks ago
Northern Sunset 🌅
📷 April 9, 2025
#opacarophile #sunsetcolors #northsky #sunset #sunsets #sunsetlovers #DoNASAScience #citsci #scistarter #citizenscience #citizenscientist #CitSciMonth #inaturalist #clouds #nature #reflection #dusk #afterglow #sunsetphotography …#naturephotography #cloudphotography #minnetrista #minnesota #capturemn #onlyinmn #exploremn #lakeminnetonka #KatAndDog #KatAndCharles
2 weeks ago
⚠️ Blackbirds are in trouble & we need your help! Threatened by the Usutu virus, we need you to submit your garden Blackbird sightings so scientists can better understand the virus’ spread & potential impacts on these songbirds. Sign up via the link in our bio.
So what’s …happening to our Blackbirds? 🤔
A decline in Blackbirds was noticed in gardens, especially in the Greater London area since 2020. This population fall was linked to the recent appearance of the mosquito-borne Usutu virus in England.
How can a survey help? 📝
Launched in 2024, this pioneering survey aims to map the rate of decline in Blackbirds. Results so far show Blackbirds are struggling most in London, but faring better in northern England, Scotland and Wales.
We need more records this year, especially from in and around towns and cities, to help BTO scientists better understand the spread of Usutu virus and what the potential impacts might be on the UK’s Blackbirds.
Have a garden? Sign up to help on our website ➡️ just follow the link in our bio. Thank you.
This BTO survey is part of a wider partnership project involving the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), officialzsl and ukhsa 📝 The project, Vector-Borne RADAR, is funded by weareukri and defrauk to understand the emergence and transmission of mosquito-borne viruses of wild birds in the UK.
📷 Blackbirds by Philip Croft/BTO & Adrian Dancy/BTO
#Blackbirds #CitizenScience #GardenBirds #Ornithology #BTOScience #ConservationScience
2 weeks ago
Ghosts on the Night Sky
Do you see them? The last one can be hard to spot!
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The red one is likely a SAR-arc
The pale one in the video is most likely a phenomenom known as a "Continuum".
#solarmaxmission #auroraborealis …#strangethings #science #spacephysics #upperatmosphere #ionosphere #nordlys #ghosts #northernlights #nightsky #researchanddevelopment #citizenscience #norway #norge