Our Mission
Urban Data Response (UDR) is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to enable participatory programs that leverage data to shape public policy for climate justice in cities.
Our Team
Tara Pham
Director
LinkedinTara was previously the founder and CEO of Numina, a climate tech company that deployed a proprietary sensor platform on public infrastructure in more than 50 cities globally, while pioneering Privacy-by-Design frameworks applied to the public realm. She is Brooklyn-based and spends her time in parks, art galleries, and bikepacking trips.
Arpan Somani
Director
LinkedinArpan Somani is a social impact leader focused on the intersection of civic engagement, environmental justice, and technology. He deeply believes that local change starts with the question “Did you talk to your neighbor today?” Arpan lives in Brooklyn with his wife and cat, and can be found at the library, biking in Prospect Park, or hanging out on his stoop.
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Contact UsOur values
With great data comes great responsibility.
We recognize that data is a storytelling tool. It has bias. Methodologies matter. Context matters. We commit to deeper understanding over convenient storylines.
We answer to the community.
We believe a more informed public is possible without over-surveillance. Privacy and security can and should be prioritized, while also making data accessible and open-source. We commit to always working in partnership with communities, deferring to locals as the experts, and creating a collaborative, accessible, and non-prescriptive environment.
Climate (justice) is an emergency.
We target high-impact projects that will be sustainable and just to frontline communities, who are often the first to experience the impacts of climate change. We are optimizing for holistic outcomes that can be seen in months, not decades.
Our supporters
We’re grateful to the partners who have supported our work to date.
