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Soberanía de datos, mapeo abierto y territorios indígenas

Juan Arellano Valdivia

22 February, 2024

Global

Explora cómo la cartografía abierta está descubriendo la relación entre comunidades indígenas y sus territorios en América Latina. Proyectos discutidos en la mesa de Soberanía de Datos, Mapeo Abierto y Territorios Indígenas de ABRE LATAM abordan desafíos como la preservación cultural y la defensa de derechos. Reflexiones de expertos y experiencias concretas destacan la importancia de reconocer la diversidad y autonomía de estas comunidades.

Tasking Manager: Insights from the NET Promoter Score Survey

Tasking Manager stands as a key solution in the realm of collaborative mapping, empowering users to contribute to meaningful projects on OpenStreetMap. As part of our commitment to continuous improvement of the tool, we conducted a Net Promoter Score (NPS) survey at the end of December 2023 to delve into the sentiments and experiences of our Tasking Manager users. The invaluable feedback, received from 59 users globally, has opened a window into user satisfaction, areas of strength, and opportunities for enhancement.

Ramya Ragupathy - 13 February, 2024

Global

Amazonian Mapping for an Inclusive and Sustainable Amazon

Explore the Amazonian Mapping initiative, a project by the Open Mapping Hub focused on Latin America, highlighting the importance of social impact mapping in the Amazon region. Discover key projects in Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, and Peru to strengthen prevention, emergency management, sustainable forest management, and community resilience.

LAC Hub Team - 12 February, 2024

Brazil and 3 other countries

Mapeos amazónicos para una Amazonía inclusiva y sostenible

Explora la iniciativa Mapeos Amazónicos, un proyecto del Hub de Mapeo Abierto enfocado en Latinoamérica, que destaca la importancia del mapeo de impacto social en la región amazónica. Descubre proyectos clave en Colombia, Ecuador, Brasil y Perú para fortalecer la prevención, gestión de emergencias, manejo forestal sostenible y resiliencia comunitaria.

LAC Hub Team - 12 February, 2024

Brazil and 3 other countries

Mapeamentos Amazônicos para uma Amazônia Inclusiva e Sustentável

Explore a iniciativa Mapeamentos Amazônicos, um projeto do Hub de Mapeamento Aberto focado na América Latina, que destaca a importância do mapeamento de impacto social na região amazônica. Descubra projetos-chave na Colômbia, Equador, Brasil e Peru para fortalecer a prevenção, gestão de emergências, manejo florestal sustentável e resiliência comunitária.

LAC Hub Team - 12 February, 2024

Brazil and 3 other countries

Honoring Angela Teyvi, a Leader, Mentor, and Friend

Today, I celebrate a leader, mentor, and a friend, Angela Teyvi.

Arnalie Vicario - 8 February, 2024

Global

HOT CommunityWG x Tech&InnovationWG Communications Skillshare Series - what a blast to start the year!

THANK YOU FOR JOINING our Communications Skillshare Series!

Arnalie Vicario - 5 February, 2024

Global

Indigenous worldview in community forestry management through open data

Explore the Open Cities Guatemala Project, enhancing Indigenous autonomy in San José Poaquil. Discover the innovative use of geographic data, participatory mapping, and tech-enabled applications in sustainable community forestry management.

Ana Prada - 1 February, 2024

Guatemala

Catalyzing Impact: Inaugural Micro-Grants by HOT and Caribbean School of Data

Uncover the impact of transformative geospatial initiatives with HOT and the Caribbean School of Data (CSOD)'s Micro-Grants success story. Explore diverse projects addressing critical community issues in Guyana and Jamaica, and celebrate the innovation as it propels sustainable change, from rice cultivation to climate resilience.

25 January, 2024

Jamaica, Guyana

O Hub LAC convoca para fazer parte da Brigada de Mapeamento Humanitário

Junte-se à Brigada de Mapeamento Humanitário do HUB LAC e fortaleça as capacidades locais na América Latina e no Caribe. Participe de respostas efetivas para emergências e promova uma cultura ativa de mapeamento humanitário.

26 December, 2023

Global

Hub LAC Calls for Participation in the Humanitarian Mapping Brigade

Join the Humanitarian Mapping Brigade of HUB LAC and strengthen local capacities in Latin America and the Caribbean. Participate in effective emergency responses and foster an active culture of humanitarian mapping.

26 December, 2023

Global

fAIr - what to expect in 2024!

Learn about the most recent updates on HOT’s AI-assisted mapping service (fAIr) and what to expect in 2024!

Omran Najjar, Petya Kangalova - 21 December, 2023

Global

El Hub LAC convoca a ser parte de la Brigada de Mapeo Humanitario

Únete a la Brigada de Mapeo Humanitario del HUB LAC y fortalece capacidades locales en Latinoamérica y el Caribe. Participa en respuestas efectivas a emergencias y promueve una cultura activa de mapeo humanitario.

21 December, 2023

Global

Mapping the Way to Climate Resilience

HOT’s partnership with the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre

Cornelia Scholz, Jessica Pechmann - 20 December, 2023

Global

Open Mapping Hub Asia-Pacific - Project Portfolio

The Open Mapping Hub Asia-Pacific is thrilled to present our Project Portfolio, a testament to our commitment to fostering a sustainable OSM ecosystem in...

18 December, 2023

Asia-Pacifc

Data for sustainable development: The Data Festival 2023

The Data Festival recently held in Uruguay was the opportunity for the Open Mapping Hub to introduce to organizations and institutions open cartography applications and its humanitarian approach.

Juan Arellano Valdivia - 15 December, 2023

Global