State of the Map Europe 2025

Quality of OSM data created by humanitarian mappers
2025-11-15 , Node

Open discussion about quality of OSM data created over HOT TM (Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team Tasking Manager) and during Missing Maps mapathons.


OSM data created by new mappers over HOT TM are not always good enough according to OSM standards. Join this discussion to find together the most effective approach how to tackle this challenge, what are the most common issues and how to possibly prevent them. Everyone is welcome to join, humanitarian mapper or not.


Talk keywords:

data quality, Missing Maps, humanitarian mapping

Affiliation:

Médecins Sans Frontières

Patrik works as Missing Maps GIS Officer for Doctors without borders (MSF)

Patrik started contributing into OSM thanks to a Missing Maps panel on GIS day event in 2019. Currently based in Prague, Czechia