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
The Power of Volunteers: Remote Mapping in Gaza and Other Conflict Areas
As damage reaches record levels in the Gaza Strip, expert volunteers coordinated by HOT have recently completed a 5-month project to create the most comprehensive building footprints dataset available for Gaza using OpenStreetMap. Looking at pre-October 2023 imagery, this effort added a net total of 59,223 buildings to the dataset and improved thousands of existing features. In this post, we share how our work in Gaza illustrates our approach to open mapping in conflict zones, and examines the potential role of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) in the sector.
El Proyecto Bache: Mapeando una Problemática Ciudadana en San Martín de Los Andes
Estudiantes y docentes de la secundaria del CPEM-13 en San Martín de los Andes, Argentina, emplean herramientas de mapeo abierto para abordar problemas viales mediante el programa Open Mapping for All, facilitando la identificación de problemas y la búsqueda de soluciones.
Let’s Map the Caribbean: Training and Mapathon Series Piloted!
The HOT Caribbean Programme team led a series of mapathons with training components focused on the use of OpenStreetMap, and other field and remote mapping tools. The aim was to build capacity among the cadre of mappers in the Caribbean while also promoting mapping for anticipatory action. This is expected to positively impact the Caribbean’s capacity to use digital maps for disaster preparedness and response.
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.
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