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Field Mapping Tasking Manager (FMTM)

Ivan Buendía Gayton

19 March, 2024

Global

Collaboration and communication among key players are critical to a successful field mapping campaign and data collection effort. Leveraging the right tools, such as the Field Mapping Tasking Manager (FMTM), can significantly enhance coordination and streamline communication among team members, improving field survey efforts and making them more efficient and accurate.

Staff Spotlight Series: Honey Fombuena

Each quarter, we’re featuring one of our all-star staff members in a Staff Spotlight Series. Staff featured in this Series have been peer-nominated for their superb performance and values-driven work. This quarter, we’re spotlighting Honey Fombuena, our Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst for the Asia Pacific Open Mapping Hub.

Dana Gallaty - 11 March, 2024

Global

Mapping Our Community: Paula dos Santos Silva's Journey in the Amazon

Explore Paula dos Santos Silva's incredible journey in the Amazon, where she immerses herself in her passion for geography and dedicates herself to mapping the dynamics of riverside communities. From her academic trajectory in Tefé to her current research on 'fallen lands,' Paula shares her experience and highlights the importance of mapping to reveal the roots and traditions of these communities, ensuring their visibility and recognition.

Marina Aragão Santos - 7 March, 2024

Brazil

Mapeando nuestra comunidad: el viaje de Paula dos Santos Silva en la Amazonía

Explora la increíble jornada de Paula dos Santos Silva en la Amazonía, donde se sumerge en su pasión por la geografía y se dedica a mapear las dinámicas de las comunidades ribereñas. Desde su trayectoria académica en Tefé hasta su actual trabajo de investigación sobre las "terras caídas", Paula comparte su experiencia y resalta la importancia del mapeo para revelar las raíces y tradiciones de estas comunidades, asegurando su visibilidad y reconocimiento.

Marina Aragão Santos - 7 March, 2024

Brazil

Mapeando Nossa Comunidade: A Jornada de Paula dos Santos Silva na Amazônia

Descubra a incrível jornada de Paula dos Santos Silva na Amazônia, onde ela mergulha na paixão pela geografia e se dedica a mapear as dinâmicas das comunidades ribeirinhas. Desde sua trajetória acadêmica em Tefé até seu trabalho atual de pesquisa sobre as "terras caídas", Paula compartilha sua experiência e destaca a importância do mapeamento para revelar as raízes e tradições dessas comunidades, garantindo sua visibilidade e reconhecimento.

Marina Aragão Santos - 7 March, 2024

Brazil

Catalyzing Women in Disaster Response: Insights from Women Mappers in the Caribbean

Discover how women mappers in the Caribbean are leading the charge in disaster response through open mapping. Gain valuable insights from their experiences and expertise as they inspire and catalyze their communities in small island developing states. Explore the transformative impact of women-led projects shaping a stronger, more resilient future in this insightful blog.

Mariana Marín - 5 March, 2024

Trinidad and Tobago and 4 other countries

HOT Export Tool: try out the new features!

OpenStreetMap (OSM) is more than the basemap you see on osm.org or in other geospatial services. The database behind the map is full of crowdsourced spatial data with systemized tagging that translates into attributes in GIS systems. For data analysts and cartographers who want to access datasets from OSM for use in QGIS or other similar applications, HOT’s export tool just got much more helpful!

Kshitij Sharma - 27 February, 2024

Global

¡Prueba las nuevas funciones de la Herramienta de Exportación de HOT!

OpenStreetMap (OSM) es más que el mapa base que ves en osm.org u otros servicios geoespaciales. La base de datos detrás del mapa está llena de datos espaciales de colaboración abierta con etiquetado sistematizado que se traduce en atributos en los sistemas GIS. Para los analistas de datos y cartógrafos que desean acceder a conjuntos de datos de OSM para usarlos en QGIS u otras aplicaciones similares, ¡la herramienta de exportación de HOT ahora es mucho más útil!

Kshitij Sharma - 27 February, 2024

Global

Young People Tracing Resilience in San Antonio de Prado, Colombia

Discover the impactful volunteer work of Ana Restrepo and a group of young people in San Antonio de Prado, Colombia. Their focus on collaborative mapping not only identifies areas of risk but also promotes citizen participation and demonstrates how youth and mapping tools can drive significant social change.

Mariana Marín - 26 February, 2024

Colombia

Jóvenes Trazando Resiliencia en San Antonio de Prado, Colombia

Descubre el impactante trabajo voluntario de Ana Restrepo y un grupo de jóvenes en San Antonio de Prado, Colombia. Su enfoque en el mapeo colaborativo no solo identifica áreas de riesgo, sino que también fomenta la participación ciudadana y demuestra cómo la juventud y las herramientas de mapeo pueden impulsar un cambio social significativo.

Mariana Marín - 26 February, 2024

Colombia

Data sovereignty, open mapping and indigenous territories

Explore how open cartography is transforming the relationship between indigenous communities and their territories in Latin America. Projects discussed at the ABRE LATAM Data Sovereignty, Open Mapping and Indigenous Territories table address challenges such as cultural preservation and the defense of rights. Reflections from experts and concrete experiences highlight the importance of recognizing the diversity and autonomy of these communities.

Juan Arellano Valdivia - 22 February, 2024

Global

Call for Applications: DataCamp Donates x Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team Scholarship

HOT is partnering with DataCamp Donates to provide free data education and recognize dedicated humanitarian open mapping contributors.

Arnalie Vicario - 22 February, 2024

Global

Soberanía de datos, mapeo abierto y territorios indígenas

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.

Juan Arellano Valdivia - 22 February, 2024

Global

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