🌍 GIS Volunteers Needed! 🗺️
Join the @openmapping_esa and the @FAO in our mission to tackle the anticipated El Niño! 👉 Join our kick-off mapathon tomorrow!
✨ All levels are welcome.
For more details, visit hotosm.org/updates/mappin…
Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team
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Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team
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Reposting key info from our Open Regional Hubs here. For updates, follow us in Bluesky at @hotosm.org
Joined May 2010
- Urgent Call for Mappers and Validators! In the aftermath of the earthquake in Morocco’s High Atlas mountains, we need your support to help map the affected area. You can be a part of this critical mission by joining the project in HOT's Tasking Manager: tasks.hotosm.org/projects/15468In response to the emergency caused by the earthquake in Morocco, we activated HOT's "Disaster Response" protocol. Come and help by taking part in remote mapping here: tasks.hotosm.org/projects/15468 #moroccoearthquake #seismemaroc #OpenStreetMap #WNAH #HOT #TogetherForABrightFuture
- HOT is honored & humbled to announce that our community has been selected by @TheAudaciousPrj & will receive support to map an area home to 1 billion people at risk of disaster who are not currently on the map. #Audacious2020 #TED2020 bit.ly/2YcPVFi
- URGENT MAPPING NEED for #Somalia devastating flooding. Projects for experienced mappers and projects for newer mappers. Please visit if you have some time today. Small task squares go fast. tasks.hotosm.org
- Thank you to everyone who has supported the #TurkeyEarthquake response. 1,641 #OpenStreetMap users have contributed data that will support the response. You can find current projects to map here: tasks.hotosm.org/explore?campai… Download up-to-date data here: data.humdata.org/dataset?organi…
- Here is the latest mapping status and priority for the #OpenStreetMap #TurkeySyriaEarthquake response. Urgent projects: 14226, 14232, 14235, 14245, 14246. Urgent projects in Syria have so far received less mapping and can use your attention!
- Join us on 26 Feb for a dive into how #colonialism gets perpetuated in open data and mapping. We are hosting two sessions, 10 hrs apart, so you can join regardless of where in the world you are! RSVP to attend: bit.ly/3tSJvJm Suggest questions: bit.ly/3tKRBUa
- 🚨Mappers, we need your help! 🚨 We need help mapping roads and buildings in the #Bahamas for the #HurricaneDorian response. Start now 👉🏾tasks.hotosm.org
- 10 years ago, HOT was founded by volunteers all over the world who wanted to help the #HaitiEarthquake response. That spirit lives on with over 200,000 people giving their time and skills to map for people in need. A huge thanks to our incredible community!
- 📣 Attention students and professionals! Our mentorship program is now accepting applications for mentees who are looking to grow their skills, expand their network, and achieve their career goals. Apply now: bit.ly/3nZT6zy #mentorship #careerdevelopment #personalgrowth
- Want to #visualizechange in OSM? Check out a new tool at visualize-change.hotosm.org. Give it a spin and then share your results with #hotosm #visualizechange. Read the details here: hotosm.org/updates/launch…
GIF - Thank you to everyone who has been supporting the mapping of the #TurkeySyriaEarthquake. If you are new to the Tasking Manager, please take now of the priority level; projects 14226, 14232, and 14235 are currently the most urgent. tasks.hotosm.org/explore?campai…
- That’s a wrap! A big thank you to everyone that came to #HOTsummit2019 & our sponsors @awscloud @bingmaps @GrabSG @Esri_de @Mapbox @KartozaGeo @mapillary. Videos of the talks will be online next week and here’s goodbye from all of us!
GIF - An example of how valuable @openstreetmap data can be in a crisis: In the absence of official addresses in Beirut, the @RedCrossLebanon is using #openstreetmap building data to understand where need assessment surveys have been carried out.
