Missing Maps: mapping the bottom billion in a free and open map
- Organizer(s)
- Heidelberg Institute for Geoinformation Technology
- Partner Organizations
- Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) American and British Red Cross Society Médecins Sans Frontières UK
- Contact
- Melanie Eckle
- Research Associate
- Heidelberg Institute for Geoinformation Technology
- eckle@uni-heidelberg.de
Participation:
Public
Primary floor language:
English
Interpretation:
No
Live Broadcast:
No
Accessible:
Yes
International Sign:
No
CART:
No
Remote Participation:
No
'Missing Maps' is a cross-sector collaborative project to dramatically advance disaster relief & risk reduction by mapping vulnerable areas in the world and thereby putting millions of vulnerable people on the map. The project was launched by Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT), American and British Red Cross Society, & Médecins Sans Frontières UK in 2014. This presentation will provide a quick and engaging overview on the motivation for participating in 'Missing Maps', the impact of 'Missing Maps' on disaster management for both organisations and communities, and ways participants can get engaged in the project.
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Missing Maps: mapping the bottom billion in a free and open map