Open Mapping Hub

Latin America and the Caribbean

Disaster Response in Porto Alegre
After historic floods in Porto Alegre, we supported OSM Brazil and the IADB to map and assess infrastructure damage, aiding recovery with high-quality data.

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Mapping for An Inclusive and Sustainable Amazon
Leading projects in Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, and Peru on prevention, emergency management, and sustainable forest practices through social impact mapping.

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Open Data for Resilient Cities
We partner with local governments so they use mapping tools to strengthen resilience, improve public policy decisions, and enhance emergency response through open data inclusion.

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Enabling resilient communities through social impact mapping in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Open Mapping Hub - Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) was established in 2023 with the intention to locate actions advancing social impact mapping practices among diverse groups. We believe that social impact mapping can be a catalyst for social and economic change in the LAC region. Mapping isn’t solely about gathering data and plotting it on a map; it’s a collaborative journey involving local communities in every step, granting everyone the opportunity to access and contribute to the map. It’s about co-designing - deciding what and how to map, for what purpose, where and when, and with whom.

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Latin America and the Caribbean Projects


Latin America and the Caribbean News

Keep up to date with our latest developments and impact stories from open mapping efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Latin America and the Caribbean Events

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