Descubre el impactante trabajo voluntario de Ana Restrepo y un grupo de jóvenes en San Antonio de Prado, Colombia. Su enfoque en el mapeo colaborativo no solo identifica áreas de riesgo, sino que también fomenta la participación ciudadana y demuestra cómo la juventud y las herramientas de mapeo pueden impulsar un cambio social significativo.

Discover the impactful volunteer work of Ana Restrepo and a group of young people in San Antonio de Prado, Colombia. Their focus on collaborative mapping not only identifies areas of risk but also promotes citizen participation and demonstrates how youth and mapping tools can drive significant social change.

Discover how women mappers in the Caribbean are leading the charge in disaster response through open mapping. Gain valuable insights from their experiences and expertise as they inspire and catalyze their communities in small island developing states. Explore the transformative impact of women-led projects shaping a stronger, more resilient future in this insightful blog.

Tras el huracán Otis en octubre de 2023, el Hub LAC lideró un mapeo digital humanitario en Acapulco, identificando estructuras dañadas y necesidades prioritarias en colaboración con la comunidad nacional y organizaciones internacionales, resaltando la importancia de la cartografía participativa y sentando bases para futuras acciones de mitigación mediante la colaboración interinstitucional en la construcción de resiliencia comunitaria.

After Hurricane Otis in October 2023, the Hub LAC led a digital humanitarian mapping effort in Acapulco, identifying damaged structures and priority needs in collaboration with the national community and international organizations, highlighting the importance of participatory mapping and laying the groundwork for future mitigation actions through interinstitutional collaboration in building community resilience.

Após o furacão Otis em outubro de 2023, o Hub LAC liderou um mapeamento digital humanitário em Acapulco, identificando estruturas danificadas e necessidades prioritárias em colaboração com a comunidade nacional e organizações internacionais, destacando a importância da cartografia participativa e estabelecendo bases para futuras ações de mitigação por meio da colaboração interinstitucional na construção de resiliência comunitária.

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As pessoas docentes da GAL School em Cusco, Peru, utilizam ferramentas de mapeamento aberto para documentar e preservar tradições como o linderaje, fundindo tecnologia com práticas ancestrais. Através do programa Open Mapping for All, docentes e estudantes empregam tecnologias de empoderamento e participação, fortalecendo assim a educação e a identidade comunitária.

Los docentes de la GAL School en Cusco, Perú utilizan herramientas de mapeo abierto para documentar y preservar tradiciones como el linderaje, fusionando tecnología y prácticas ancestrales. A través del programa Open Mapping for All, docentes y estudiantes emplean tecnologías de empoderamiento y participación, fortaleciendo así la educación y la identidad comunitaria.

Teachers at GAL School in Cusco, Peru use open mapping tools to document and preserve traditions such as linderaje, merging technology with ancestral practices. Through the Open Mapping for All program, teachers and students employ empowerment and participation technologies, thereby strengthening education and community identity.

Meninas da Geo, a women-led mapping group, is enabling Quilombola communities in the Amazon through open mapping. Learn how participatory mapping is strengthening their land rights, promoting sustainable practices, and preserving cultural heritage amidst industrial pressures in Moju-PA, Brazil.

El mapeo humanitario colaborativo mejora la gestión del riesgo en América Latina y el Caribe, como demostró la rápida respuesta ante las inundaciones en Esmeraldas, Ecuador. La colaboración y los datos abiertos fueron clave para decisiones informadas y eficaces.

O mapeamento humanitário colaborativo aprimora a gestão de riscos na América Latina e no Caribe, como demonstrado pela rápida resposta às enchentes em Esmeraldas, Equador. A colaboração e os dados abertos foram fundamentais para tomar decisões informadas e eficazes.

Collaborative humanitarian mapping enhances risk management in Latin America and the Caribbean, as demonstrated by the rapid response to the floods in Esmeraldas, Ecuador. Collaboration and open data were key to making informed and effective decisions.

Discover how our collaboration with the University of the West Indies, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, the Global Resilience Institute at Northeastern University, and the Caribbean Islands Higher Education Resilience Consortium is enhancing resilience planning in Coulibistrie, Dominica, through the use of drone imagery.

El proyecto Rutatón-Zamora, liderado por la Dirección de Movilidad del Municipio de Zamora, Codeando México y CoMapper, busca mapear colaborativamente las rutas de transporte público en Zamora y sus municipios vecinos. Con el apoyo de HOT, se han generado datos precisos sobre rutas y unidades de transporte, facilitando a las autoridades locales tomar decisiones más informadas para optimizar el transporte público y mejorar la accesibilidad en la región.

The "Open Resilient Cities" project trained six governments in open data and geographic tools, promoting resilient and collaborative solutions to urban and climate challenges.

One extraordinary week, three transformative events! Open Americas, FOSS4G Belem 2024, and the State of the Map LATAM 2024 are just around the corner, taking place from December 2–6 and December 6–8. These events will bring together the brightest minds in open data and geospatial innovation, and we’re thrilled to announce that HOT will be right at the center of the action.

After the 2024 floods in Porto Alegre, Brazil, the IDB and HOT partnered to map and assess damaged infrastructure. Using georeferenced data and community involvement, the collaboration supports sustainable recovery and resilience for the city’s most vulnerable.

O projeto "Cidades Abertas Resilientes" capacitou seis governos em dados abertos e ferramentas geográficas, promovendo soluções resilientes e colaborativas diante de desafios urbanos e climáticos.

Community Mapping in Araracuara Strengthens the Andoque People’s Territorial Management Using Drones, OpenStreetMap, and GIS. The initiative combines ancestral knowledge and technology to document and protect their territory against deforestation and climate change.

The Annual National Anticipatory Mapathons (MANA) are an innovative strategy to close mapping gaps in Latin America and the Caribbean, strengthening risk prevention and management. In 2024, MANA made an impact in Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, and Guatemala, showcasing the power of open mapping to build more resilient communities.

Discover how the Dhaka Thrive Project is working with local stakeholders to collect open geospatial data to address rapid urbanization, climate change, and public health challenges in Dhaka's informal settlements.

Discover how the mapathon led by HOT and UNDP is transforming road infrastructure in Guatemala. Routes for Development now has precise data on rural roads, enhancing connectivity and territorial development. Learn about the impact of citizen science on public planning.

Mapeo comunitario en Araracuara fortalece la gestión territorial del pueblo Andoque mediante el uso de drones, OpenStreetMap y SIG. La iniciativa combina conocimientos ancestrales y tecnología para documentar y proteger su territorio frente a la deforestación y el cambio climático.

Discover how collaboration between local communities and the use of lightweight drones are revolutionizing mangrove conservation in Mexico, strengthening territorial management, and promoting community resilience.

A pilot project involving CONABIO, the Mexican Climate Initiative, and HOT explores the use of MapSwipe to identify natural land cover, showcasing its potential for citizen science and participatory environmental monitoring.

HOT, together with the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data and the National Statistics Office of the Dominican Republic, organized a regional workshop on sargassum monitoring. The training focused on the use of drones and open technologies for generating geospatial data. Participants included representatives from civil society, academia, and public institutions. This experience strengthens Caribbean collaboration in the face of growing environmental challenges.

Community mapping in Araracuara strengthens the territorial management of the Andoque people through the use of drones, OpenStreetMap, and GIS. The initiative combines ancestral knowledge and technology to document and protect their territory in the face of deforestation and climate change.

Drone Tasking Manager (DroneTM) is a digital public good that enables communities to generate high-quality, high resolution aerial imagery using low-cost drones. Discover its potential for community-driven mapping and its use in protecting mangroves in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

"Participatory Mapping for a Sustainable Amazon" is advancing in Bolivia, Colombia, and Guatemala, bringing together knowledge exchange and open technologies to strengthen the territorial autonomy of Indigenous communities in the Amazon and Mesoamerica.

From Zitácuaro to Salina Cruz, communities, universities, and local governments across Mexico are creating open public transport maps. This national strategy is led by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT), in collaboration with Codeando México and Trufi Association, to digitize routes, support transportation modernization efforts, and reduce gaps in urban mobility.

Freetown’s first citywide drone mapping project redefined urban planning by putting communities at the center — piloting drones, producing data, and shaping the future of their city.

The 2025 National Mapathon of Colombia, the second edition of this initiative, demonstrated how collaboration between institutions, communities, and youth can transform risk management.

GIS expert Nisreen Mahmoud uses open mapping to support Sudan’s recovery from exile, empowering communities through data, trust, and resilience.