D1.2 Project's Data Management Plan and Ethical Framework

The KijaniSpace project (Project No. 101180225), funded under the Horizon Europe programme, aims to empower climate-smart agriculture for smallholder farmers in Africa through the integration of Earth Observation (EO) data from the Copernicus programme with Internet of Things (IoT) innovations. Coordinated by INNOTEC21 GmbH, the project involves thirteen partners across seven countries, with a strong focus on collaboration between Europe and Africa.This Data Management Plan (DMP) and Ethical Framework outlines how KijaniSpace will manage and utilise data throughout the project lifecycle, adhering strictly to FAIR principles - ensuring data is Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. Existing datasets, such as Copernicus satellite imagery, meteorological data, OpenStreetMap, and IoT data, form the foundation for developing innovative, user-friendly solutions tailored to regional agriculture and aquaculture practices. Additionally, new data will be generated through pilot demonstrations, stakeholder engagements, and innovation experiments.The plan emphasises transparency, compliance with GDPR, robust security measures, and rigorous ethical standards, particularly concerning human participation, personal data protection, and environmental stewardship. Clear roles, responsibilities, and resource allocation ensure effective implementation of these standards, supporting sustainable outcomes, capacity building, knowledge sharing, and equitable benefit-sharing between European and African partners.