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Missing Maps 2023 annual report & highlights from Cameroon

27 Únor 2024 by Jorieke Vyncke and Jana Bauerová

The State of the Map Africa 2023 provided a space for a hybrid Missing Maps annual meeting on the edges of the conference in Yaoundé, as well as the first-ever Missing Maps annual report with highlights, successes and challenges.

Participatory Mapping taken one step further - The new version of the Sketch Map Tool

14 Červenec 2023 by Melanie Eckle and Alec Schulze-Eckle

The Heidelberg Institute for Geoinformation Technology team recently launched a new version of the Skecth Map Tool - an easy-to-use tool for participatory sketch mapping through offline data collection, digitization and georeferencing of local spatial knowledge.

Geodata guiding health interventions in IDP camps around Goma

19 Červen 2023 by Jana Bauerová

Amidst the ongoing conflict and displacement crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo, utilizing geodata contributes to an effective evaluation of the situation, understanding the extent of displacement in a setting where estimating the number and spread of population is never an easy task.

Remote Mapping in Malawi: Supporting Field Operations

2 Červen 2023 by Jana Bauerová, Sophie Gélinas-Gagné and Alexis Huart

Malawi was experiencing the worst cholera epidemic in 20 years, so MSF sent an emergency team and activated Missing Maps. When a cyclone hit in March, OSM data was also invaluable for assessment.

Women validators share perspectives

8 Březen 2023 by Jana Bauerová

For the International Women's Day 2023, three women validators from different countries shared their unique perspectives

Using OSM data to map Air Pollution Risk hotspots in Martissant, Port-au-Prince in response to rising Asthma cases

28 Listopad 2022 by Laurie Boobier

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MSF used geographical information to map air pollution risk with help from Missing Maps volunteers who updated valuable OpenStreetMap (OSM) road and building data sources.

Mapping landcover with OSM Cameroon

14 Říjen 2022 by Yves Emmanuel Nikoyo Emougou, Jorieke Vyncke, Lale Pirlot

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In order to improve Cameroon’s landcover and landuse mapping, OSM Cameroon strived to collect better data and enrich the OSM map that shows landcover patterns across the country.

The "sweet spot" for research and Missing Maps collaborations

8 Září 2022 by Benni Herfort, Sam Colchester

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In the past years several examples highlighted how universities and research institutions can complement Missing Maps’ work. Here we want to share some lessons learned and dig into the things that can be done beyond organizing mapathons.

Détection des changements avec MapSwipe en réponse au cyclone Batsirai, Madagascar 2022

17 Srpen 2022 by Laurie Boobier

Pour répondre à cette urgence cyclonique à Madagascar, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) a utilisé une nouvelle méthode innovante de MapSwipe, développée par l'Université de Heidelberg.

MapSwipe change detection analysis in response to Cyclone Batsirai Madagascar 2022

15 Srpen 2022 by Laurie Boobier

To respond to this cyclone emergency in Madagascar, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) used a new innovative MapSwipe method developed by the Heidelberg University.

Interviews from International Women’s Day 2022

30 Březen 2022 by Jana Bauerová and Melanie Chabot

Read about the inspirations, passions and wisdom behind three all star OSM mappers

Leveraging MapSwipe to improve solid waste management in Mali: Sustaining livelihoods amidst COVID-19 shutdowns.

15 Únor 2022 by Jessica Bergmann

Sustaining livelihoods amidst COVID-19 shutdowns using MapSwipe. In Bamako, Mali, more than 100 individuals whose livelihoods were affected due to COVID-19 participated in the pilot program.