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The Role of OpenStreetMap in Harnessing SDG4: OpenStreetMap in School
2023-12-01 , Room 3
Language: English

OpenStreetMap is a collaborative mapping project that enables people to contribute, update, and use open-source geographic data. SDG4 focuses on guaranteeing inclusive and high-quality education for everyone and encouraging opportunities for lifelong learning. By providing great materials and opportunities for students and educators, OpenStreetMap has emerged as a significant tool to support SDG4.
Throw this program, OSM Uganda has supported students in improving their geospatial literacy and knowledge by allowing them to interact with and evaluate real-world geographic data. Students are using up-to-date and freely available maps to investigate themes such as urban planning, environmental studies, and community development. Students improve their critical thinking abilities and obtain a better knowledge of the interdependence of their environment and society by using OpenStreetMap.
This is an ongoing project with results and impact to showcase

I am Micheal Kaluba, an experienced contributor to OSM and currently working as Field Mapping And GIS Training Associate at OSM Uganda.
I have been contributing to OSM since 2016 and I am a GIS and Opensource Enthusiast. I am excited about my second Sotm Africa to attend the first having been in Ivory Coast in 2019 and looking forward to this one.