2023-12-01 –, Auditorium
Language: English
Exploring how open mapping / OpenStreetMap can support improved lives and livelihoods for slum communities and how we can mobilise as a humanitarian mapping community towards this goal.
Including an opening talk on the past, present and future of OpenStreetMap as an impactful tool for slum and informal settlement communities, as well as an expert panel discussion on the topic, with:
Royal Mabakeng (NUST, Namibia)
Jacob Nwachan (Bamenda City Council, Cameroon)
Noukoua Simon (Président de l'ARZON : Association des Résidents de la Zone Nkolbikok, Cameroon)
Emmanuel Bama (HOT & Open Mapping Hub - WNA, Ivory Coast)
Jorieke Vyncke (MSF, Belgium) - HOST
The four Humanitarian Open Mapping Sessions at State of the Map Africa bring a focus on different aspects of humanitarian open mapping and OpenStreetMap, covering mapping informal settlements, mapping for climate resilience and new humanitarian open mapping technologies.
In collaboration with State of the Map Africa, HOT and the African Open Mapping Hubs are bringing the Humanitarian Open Mapping Sessions to the conference.
Hosted by Geoffrey Kateregga, the Humanitarian Open Mapping Sessions will bring an exciting mix of content and workshops related to open mapping, informal settlement mapping, climate action and resilience and new community technology in the humanitarian open mapping space.