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AbreLatam 2023: Integrating open cartography into the open data community
The participation of the Latin American and Caribbean Hub in AbreLatam / ConDatos 2023 included various presentations and working tables. Here are the testimonies of the participation of representatives of allied organizations.
AbreLatam 2023: Integrando la cartografía abierta en la comunidad de datos abiertos
La participación del Hub de América Latina y el Caribe en el AbreLatam / ConDatos 2023 incluyó diversas ponencias y mesas de trabajo. Acá los testimonios de la participación de representantes de organizaciones aliadas.
Building Community to Build Resilience - OpenCities Saint Lucia Impact
The island of Saint Lucia faces growing challenges due to climate change and, working with our local partners, we experienced first-hand how strengthening the community builds greater resilience. Get more details in this post!
Launching HOT’s responsible and ethical data framework
At the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, we promote open and accessible data. What happens, though, when open data inadvertently brings attention to the location of something that could cause harm to the people in that area?
Lanzamiento del marco para datos éticos y responsables de HOT
En el Equipo Humanitario de OpenStreetMap (HOT), promovemos datos abiertos y accesibles. ¿Qué ocurre cuando los datos abiertos llaman inadvertidamente la atención sobre la...
Lancement du programme de données responsables et éthiques de HOT
À Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, nous encourageons l’ouverture et l’accessibilité des données. Mais que se passe-t-il lorsque des données ouvertes attirent par inadvertance l’attention sur...
A Local Knowledge Dilemma? - A Data-Driven Alert for OSM
Our study reveals a trend in local knowledge contributions in OpenStreetMap: a small but dedicated number of local mappers, making up just about 3% of contributors who are in the area mapping, are responsible for approximately 75% of the detailed mapping contributions.
Staff Spotlight Series: Nicole Siggins
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 Nicole Siggins, Corporate Partnerships Lead on the Fundraising team.
Canoa de Tolda at the Paris Peace Forum 2023
Canoa de Tolda and the LAC Open Mapping Hub were at the Paris Peace Forum 2023. Find out how our participation was.
Canoa de Tolda no Fórum de Paz de Paris 2023
Canoa de Tolda e o LAC Open Mapping Hub estiveram no Fórum de Paz de Paris 2023. Saiba como foi nossa participação.
Canoa de Tolda en el Foro de París sobre la Paz 2023
Canoa de Tolda y el Hub de Mapeo Abierto LAC estuvieron en el Foro de París sobre la Paz 2023. Entérate de como fue nuestra participación.
El mapeo abierto se hará presente en el AbreLatam 2023
¡Participaremos de AbreLatam/ConDatos 2023! El evento regional sobre datos abiertos y gobierno abierto donde se reúnen las organizaciones e individuos que impulsan estos temas.
Participatory waste mapping: a continuing effort for sustainable development
Mapping waste in your neighborhood can be a simple activity that is both useful and beneficial for our urban environment.Let's see how various teams of mappers in Latin America and the Caribbean have been doing it.
Mapeo participativo de desechos: un esfuerzo continuo para el desarrollo sostenible
Mapear los desechos en tu barrio puede ser una actividad simple a la vez que útil y beneficiosa para nuestro entorno urbano. Veamos como diversos equipos de mapeadores en América Latina y el Caribe lo han estado haciendo.
HOT Tasking Manager - Welcome to NAXA
We are very excited to announce that we will be working with NAXA, who will provide software development support for the evolution of the HOT Tasking Manager.
From reaction to prevention: Risk mapping in Ecuador
With an El Niño Phenomenon developing for 2023-2024, preventive disaster mapping becomes a crucial tool to minimize damage and victims in the territories. And that is what we are doing in Ecuador together with the Risk Secretariat.
