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Originally taken in Etherpad: https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/WfSD-20200607

Online meeting - Sunday, 7 June 18.00-19.00 UTC

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Attending
  • Ainali
  • Gnom (Lukas Mezger)
  • Euphemia Uwandu
  • Michael Graaf
  • Mervat

Agenda

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  • Introductions (Ainali)
  • New meeting schedule (Ainali)
  • Partnering with Climate Cardinals (climatecardinals.org) to translate climate-related articles (Gnom)
  • insight on the Wikimedia Sustainability Initiative (Gnom, requested by Mervat)
  • Adding SDG implications through templates (Ainali)

Notes

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Introductions

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Quick intro to the meeting by Ainali.

New meeting schedule

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Ainali informed about the new schedule. Meetings will be held regularly, twice a month at different times to enable as many as possible to be able to participate at least once a month. The schedule is the first Sunday of the month 18.00 UTC and the third Saturday of the month 24.00 UTC.

Climate Cardinals collaboration

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  • The WFSD user group supports the idea of translating Wikipedia articles on climate change
  • Lukas to create project page and ping participants
  • create list of fundamental Wikipedia articles on climate change
  • create shortened stable versions of these articles
  • ask WMF about report and/or experience of the WikiMed/TWB project (including Mervat)
  • offer Wikipedia training to Climate Cardinals group
  • approach small language Wikipedia communities to participate as well
  • brainstorm about what funds would be needed for such a project
  • start out with a sample shortened article and translate it in 2–3 small languages
  • evaluate and plan next steps
  • Ainali will reach out to CFCF for advice

Insight on the Wikimedia Sustainability

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Gnom gave some information on the background.

  • Mervat will ask WMF if we can help them in any way or if they can share information.
  • Ainali will give WMF a tip about how the EU statistics department report on the SDGs.

Adding SDG implications through templates

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Ainali presented the idea of tying in the impact of topics on the SDGs, both positive and negative. In general it was well perceived.

  • Q: How well is the SDGs a gold standard for reporting?
    • Ainali: There are of course legitimate criticism against some targets, the power of the framework comes from the wide adaptation and that it in theory have a wide support from governments.
  • Idea: Could this be made with Wikidata? If so, this could be made scalable to all language versions! This is worth exploring.

Next meeting

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Per the new regular schedule, it will be 20 June, 24.00 UTC. Ainali will create a Google account for the group so that anyone who wants can get a calendar invite.