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"STS-133 Launch" via NASA, here cropped, is in the public domain.
CC’s licenses and tools were and continue to be developed to help people access knowledge, pushing humanity forward through a shared bedrock of knowledge. From helping organizations strengthen and streamline their systems for sharing to advising on implementations of our licenses and tools, CC’s expertise on copyright, open infrastructure, and sharing in the digital age help promote equity and accessibility across sectors.
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Advising the UNCCD on Best Licensing Practices for Shared Data
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), established in 1994, unites governments, scientists, policymakers, the private sector, and communities to mitigate the effects of desertification, land degradation, and drought. Through land protection and restoration, the Convention promotes global action to restore and manage land for the sustainability of humanity and the planet and advances…
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