491K
Total Mappersⓘ Total number of Mappers using HOT Tasking Manager - as of May 2024
260M
Total Map Editsⓘ Total number of edits mapped using HOT Tasking Manager - as of May 2024
156.4M
Buildings Mappedⓘ Total number of buildings mapped using HOT Tasking Manager - as of May 2024
3.4M
Roads Mapped (KM)ⓘ Total length of roads mapped using HOT Tasking Manager - as of May 2024
Updates
El Hub LAC cerró el 2024 de forma comunitaria
El Hub de Mapeo Abierto de América Latina y el Caribe concluyó sus actividades del 2024 con una reunión comunitaria donde voluntarios, representantes de organizaciones aliadas y mapeadores en general, se reunieron para celebrar el fin de año y el inicio de otro donde de seguro habrá más mapeo colaborativo!
Filling OSM Buildings Data Gaps for Recovery in Lebanon
Recent conflict has impacted the humanitarian situation in Lebanon. With damaged buildings estimated at up to 25% near the southern border, accurate data is needed to plan a humanitarian response. HOT is working with volunteers to crowdsource the mapping of pre-conflict building footprints to serve as a baseline dataset and improve the accuracy of damage estimates.
SOTM LATAM 2024: Thinking about Latin America with open maps
In Belém, geotech activists exchanged experiences to address issues such as the climate crisis. Since open data and cartography are essential in the search for popular sovereignty in the territories, how can they serve the Amazonian peoples?
Our Impact
HOT's work is global in scale and contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our Monitoring and Evaluation framework is constantly evolving to ensure tangible and measurable impact. Check out our core impact areas and learn more about where we're making a difference.
Tools & Data
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Learn about the community and the latest events — especially about the Open Summit 2023, a decentralized, year-long program of 13 global, regional, and local conferences.
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