Sam Colchester
Global Disaster Response Advisor / Spain
Sam's role at HOT involves ensuring that open mapping responses to global disasters occur in a timely and effective manner, thereby meeting the data needs of responding organizations. This also involves close collaboration with the Missing Maps members and other heavy users of HOT's Tasking Manager.
Sam has a background in geospatial, with a Masters degree in Geospatial Analysis from University College London. He became a HOT Voting Member in May 2019 and discovered humanitarian mapping through the Missing Maps Project in 2015.
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April 30, 2020
Shifting to virtual: adapting HOT’s global work for COVID-19
Although COVID-19 brings a number of obvious challenges to daily life for people across the world, the crisis has demonstrated the widespread desire to help by mapping to support COVID-19 responders worldwide.
May 6, 2020
Team up in the new Tasking Manager
The future is here! A fresh frontend with an integrated ID editor and many new improvements await you.
May 24, 2021
Validators: Experienced Mappers Making an Outsized Contribution
Validators serve an essential role in ensuring data quality and providing feedback to new mappers. Learn how validation works and how you can become a validator.
Dec. 10, 2024
Call for Case Studies: Demonstrating the Impact of Open Community Mapping in Urban Climate Action
HOT and its allies in the mapping and climate science community are working to establish open community mapping as a key strategy in addressing urban climate challenges. The initiative aims to publish research in leading scientific journals and influence the IPCC’s upcoming report. To bolster this initiative, HOT invites case studies showcasing the application of open community mapping in urban climate and development action. These submissions will be instrumental in advancing the global recognition of open mapping.
Aug. 12, 2025
Data Gaps in Myanmar’s 2025 Earthquake Response: Demonstrating the Urgent Need for an Open Mapping Approach
