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The Paris Chronicles: Attending the AI Action Summit to present our AI-assisted mapping service
In the context of a big, international event such as this year’s AI Action Summit organized by the Paris Peace Forum, HOT’s Petya Kangalova, Tech Partnership and Engagement Lead, and Omran Najjar, Senior Technical Product Owner- AI, reflect on their attendance and the importance of keeping AI developments close to the humans they intend to serve.
Strengthening Disaster Preparedness in Belize Through Youth-Led Open Mapping and Open Data Collection
A cohort of 30 young volunteers in Belize was trained in open data collection and mapping tools to enhance disaster preparedness. The Emergency Resources Mapping pilot, led by HOT in partnership with CDEMA and NEMO, focused on identifying key emergency resources such as hazardous areas and communication towers. The initiative strengthens local capacity for disaster risk reduction and anticipatory action. This successful pilot sets the stage for scaling up open mapping efforts across the Caribbean.
Juntos es Mejor: el Valor de una Red de Aliados
En tiempos de crisis, la colaboración es clave. El Hub de América Latina y el Caribe fortalece el trabajo humanitario con una red de aliadas y aliados, impulsando el mapeo abierto para generar soluciones resilientes y sostenibles.
Together is Better: The Value of a Network of Allies
In times of crisis, collaboration is key. The Latin America and Caribbean Hub strengthens humanitarian efforts through a network of allies, driving open mapping to create resilient and sustainable solutions.
The Results Are In! Enhancing the HOT Tasking Manager Based on Your Feedback
A tool is nothing without its users. Over the years, the HOT Tasking Manager has evolved and improved thanks to the input of all the contributors around the world, who have shared with us what they love and the improvements they would like to see. In this blog, Ramya Ragupathy, the TM product owner, shares key insights from our latest user survey, along with the roadmap for 2025.
Rutas para el Desarrollo: Mapeando Caminos para la Conectividad y el Desarrollo en Guatemala
Descubre cómo el mapatón liderado por HOT y PNUD está transformando la infraestructura vial en Guatemala. Rutas para el Desarrollo ahora cuenta con datos precisos sobre caminos rurales, facilitando la conectividad y el desarrollo territorial. Conoce el impacto de la ciencia ciudadana en la planificación pública.
Mapatones Anuales Anticipatorios: Innovación y Colaboración para Cerrar Vacíos Cartográficos en Latinoamérica y el Caribe
Los Mapatones Nacionales Anuales Anticipatorios (MANA) son una estrategia innovadora para cerrar vacíos cartográficos en América Latina y el Caribe, fortaleciendo la prevención y gestión de riesgos. En 2024, los MANA impactaron en Ecuador, Perú, Colombia y Guatemala, demostrando el poder del mapeo abierto para construir comunidades más resilientes.
Creating Data Together: Collaborative Mapping to Transform Public Transportation in Mexico
Mexico is making progress with its public policy proposals for the regulation and modernization of public transportation. Learn how HOT contributed to the project “Creating Data Together: Improving Urban Transport Management in Mexico.”
Cultivating Open Knowledge: Collaborative Mapping Workshop for Tec de Monterrey Teachers
Educators and librarians from Tec de Monterrey were trained in open mapping tools to integrate citizen science into higher education. Through theoretical and practical sessions, they developed social impact projects in Querétaro using platforms such as OpenStreetMap, Mapillary, and uMap. The workshop strengthened their role as agents of change, promoting collaborative mapping as a tool for territorial action and social justice.
Anunciamos nuestra Campaña de Mapas Abiertos para Necesidades Humanitarias
Ante la posible disminución de información sobre contextos humanitarios en los próximos meses, y mientras la comunidad humanitaria encuentra el camino a seguir, estamos lanzando una campaña de 90 días de Mapas Abiertos para Necesidades Humanitarias.
Announcing our Open Maps for Humanitarian Needs Campaign
Anticipating a potential drop in information on humanitarian contexts in the coming months, and while humanitarians find a way forward, we are launching a 90 day campaign of Open Maps for Humanitarian Needs.
HOT Statement on the US Federal Government Disruption of Foreign Assistance
It’s been over a week since the US federal government ordered the disruption of foreign assistance through the US Agency for International Development (USAID)...
Mapeo Comunitario en el Resguardo Indígena Andoke de Aduche en la Amazonía Colombiana
Mapeo comunitario en Araracuara fortalece la gestión territorial del pueblo Andoque mediante el uso de drones, OpenStreetMap y SIG. La iniciativa combina conocimientos ancestrales y tecnología para documentar y proteger su territorio frente a la deforestación y el cambio climático.
Cartografía Colaborativa en la Amazonía Peruana: Mapeo para la Defensa del Territorio y la Identidad Indígena
Junto a OpenStreetMap Perú, HOT llevó a cabo un proyecto para mapear territorios bajo amenaza con miembros de la Comunidad Nativa Shipibo – Konibo en la Amazonía peruana. Entérese del impacto que se logró en la comunidad y las posibilidades de cooperación que han quedado abiertas.
Strengthening Competencies in Natural Resource Management with ODK in Latin America
Guatemala, in collaboration with HOT, UNDP and MARN, is working on waste and natural resource management by identifying critical sites and training officials to improve infrastructure.
Routes for Development: Mapping Roads for Connectivity and Development in Guatemala
Discover how the mapathon led by HOT and UNDP is transforming road infrastructure in Guatemala. Routes for Development now has precise data on rural roads, enhancing connectivity and territorial development. Learn about the impact of citizen science on public planning.