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Paving Inclusive Paths: Women Leading Open Mapping Across Asia-Pacific

Across Asia-Pacific, women are closing the gender gap in the geospatial field by leading impactful change through open mapping. On this International Women’s Day, we feature five Open Mapping Gurus advancing more inclusive and resilient communities, while inspiring other women to contribute and lead.

Explore their stories and journeys, where they share insights and inspiration for women in mapping and anyone striving to make an impact in their communities.

8 mars 2026

Maps, Mapping News

From Waste to Wealth: A Community Story of PLASPIN in Shah Poran, Dhaka

Plastic waste in Shah Poran, Dhaka, Bangladesh was transformed from an everyday burden into a shared resource through the PLASPIN Circular Economy Model, led by women and supported by youth and open mapping. By linking waste segregation, local leadership, and transparent recycling systems, the project shows how community power and simple incentives can turn environmental challenges into dignity, income, and lasting collective action.

23 février 2026

Mapping News

Rain for Resilience: Community-Based Rainwater Harvesting in Aambagan Chinnomul, Chattogram

Residents of Aambagan Chinnomul, an informal settlement in Chattogram, Bangladesh, face persistent and severe water insecurity. To address this, a community-based rainwater harvesting system was implemented, offering a practical, equitable, and resilient solution for water access.

22 février 2026

Mapping News, Maps

The Resilient Trashformers: How Participatory Mapping and Community Action Are Building Climate Resilience in Dhaka's Ershad Nagar

Plastic waste poses a serious environmental and health threat in Ershad Nagar, an informal settlement in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Through participatory mapping, community-led waste management, and incentive-driven recycling initiatives, local women and youth are stepping up as changemakers, transforming their neighborhoods and tackling the waste crisis head-on.

21 février 2026

Mapping News

A Blueprint for Resilience: What Bangladesh's Youth Teach Us About Climate Action

The Climate Resilience Fellowship, supported by NetHope and World Vision Bangladesh, empowered young innovators from climate-vulnerable communities in Bangladesh to lead locally grounded responses to flooding, heat, and environmental risk. Through open mapping and community-driven action, the fellowship transformed lived experience into leadership and scalable climate solutions, demonstrating how investing in youth-led innovation strengthens resilience and creates pathways for long-term impact across the region.

8 février 2026

Blogs

Five Years of Building, Learning, and Imagining the Future of Open Mapping in Asia–Pacific

As HOT’s inaugural Asia–Pacific Regional Director, Nama Budhathoki, prepares to transition out of his role in January 2026, this blog reflects on five years of building a thriving regional hub and open mapping ecosystem from the ground up. It shares key lessons, challenges, and priorities for the future of meaningful, community-led open mapping across Asia–Pacific, while welcoming new interim leadership.

17 décembre 2025

HOT Announcements

Advancing Mangrove Monitoring in Indonesia Through Open Mapping and Collaboration

Effective conservation monitoring requires reliable, open spatial data. Through the Map4Mangrove project, HOT's Open Mapping Hub - Asia-Pacific partners with organizations engaged in mangrove rehabilitation in Indonesia to strengthen their monitoring efforts through open mapping.

19 août 2025

Mapping News

Data Gaps in Myanmar’s 2025 Earthquake Response: Demonstrating the Urgent Need for an Open Mapping Approach

Since the devastating earthquakes on 28 March 2025 in Central Myanmar, many international and local humanitarian actors, including the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT), have been actively supporting the disaster response and recovery. Explore how HOT is working with mappers to address local data challenges.

12 août 2025

Blogs

Mapping for Equity: Voices from Dhaka’s Informal Settlements

Discover how community-led open mapping is transforming lives in Dhaka’s informal settlements. Brazil Singh shares powerful insights from the Dhaka Thrive Project, where data becomes a tool for justice, resilience, and local enhancement.

27 juillet 2025

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