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Cristiano Giovando Joins HOT to Lead OpenAerialMap Efforts
I’m delighted to announce that Cristiano Giovando has joined the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) to lead HOT’s efforts to restart OpenAerialMap (OAM). Cristiano conceptualized...
Mapzen Donation!
This time of year we are reminded that HOT could not fulfill its mission without the support of the OpenStreetMap community at large. We...
Support HOT with an Annual Donation
HOT is a growing global community. Over the past year we have had many successes in our mission to apply the principles of open...
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Typhoon Hagupit (Ruby) Activation Live
Typhoon Hagupit / Ruby is currently expected to make landfall in South East Samar early Sunday Morning (December 7, 2014). In support of OpenStreetMap...
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Open Cities Mapping Guide Released
The World Bank recently released its extensive guide to planning an Open Cities mapping project, which was proudly co-authored by HOT. Check out the announcement...
Announcing the Missing Maps Project
I'm delighted to announce that this week HOT, in conjunction with American Red Cross, British Red Cross and Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors without Borders UK are...
Interview on BBC World News
Last week we had a television interview, with me appearing alongside Andrew Braye from the British Red Cross, and with Pierre Béland joining us...
Updates from Indonesia
Back in 2011, the first time I joined HOT as an intern for Community Mapping Pilot (Phase I), I never expect anything big or...
GeONG Conference - West Africa Ebola Outbreak - Six months of sustained efforts by the OpenStreetMap community
This two days CartONG 4th Forum of Geographic Information for Relief and Development GeOnG event in Chambéry (France), September 22-23, was the opportunity for...
Mikel Maron Chosen as a Presidential Innovation Fellow
On behalf of the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team I am pleased to congratulate Mikel Maron for his new role as a Presidential Innovation Fellow at...
Fieldwork in Nsanje District (Weeks 6 - 7)
"Maswela bwanji?" (Good afternoon) "Ndasewela bwino, kaya inu?" (The afternoon is fine, what about you?) "Ndasewela bwino." (The afternoon is fine) "Zikomo." (Thank you)...
Fieldwork in the heart of Shire (Week 5)
It is the second, and last week, of fieldwork in the Chikwawa district, with the necessity to cover all the most flood prone areas...
Fieldwork begins in the Lower Shire (Week 4)
After 3 weeks of coordination, preparation and training, we begin the field mapping exercise this week. Everyone is excited with the upcoming exercise. Armed...
White House Innovation for Disaster Response and Recovery Initiative Demo Day
You may have seen a few shout outs on twitter from last months disaster technology event at the White House. Albert Gembara’s talk is...