In Nepal’s mountainous terrain, where climate risks are rising and connectivity is limited, mapping becomes a tool of survival and solidarity. As President of KU YouthMappers and a Geomatics Engineering student, I’ve led a youth-driven initiative that blends technical precision with emotional outreach—empowering communities through open data and WhatsApp-friendly mapping guides.
This talk shares our journey: how student-led mapathons, tribute cartography, and interdisciplinary collaboration have helped visualize flood zones, glacial lake threats, and vulnerable settlements. At the heart of our work is a commitment to women-led geospatial advocacy, where female mappers lead workshops, design resources, and inspire others to map with purpose.
By linking Nepal’s grassroots innovation with Europe’s open mapping ecosystem, this presentation invites a conversation on how cartography can be both scalable and soulful. Whether in the highlands of Scotland or the hills of Sindhupalchok, the mission is shared: to map not just terrain, but resilience, memory, and hope.
Let’s reimagine mapping as a language of empowerment—spoken in pixels, poetry, and the quiet determination of those who dare to chart a better future.