SAN FRANCISCO — In the tech capital of the country, we’re promoting the use of paper maps. It sounds like a Luddite proposition but was a great… Read more “Takeaways from the Earthquake Safety Fair: Map literacy and the value of paper”
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UN report calls OpenStreetMap “foundational” to disaster risk reduction
GENEVA — Some 4,000 people came from Canada to Vanuatu to figure out how to save lives and rebuild communities in the wake of floods, earthquakes, landslides… Read more “UN report calls OpenStreetMap “foundational” to disaster risk reduction”
Teaching kids disaster prep with Lego maps
GENEVA — Floods, earthquakes and landslides are definitely scary. So how do you make preparing for a life-threatening disaster child’s play? Just add Legos. A lot of… Read more “Teaching kids disaster prep with Lego maps”
Three takeaways from Free and Open Source Software For Geospatial North America 2019
SAN DIEGO, CA — Here are some quick takeaways after two days racing around a shoreline conference center in this sunny city at my first FOSS4G-NA. So… Read more “Three takeaways from Free and Open Source Software For Geospatial North America 2019”
How to run an OpenStreetMap mapathon using Field Papers
This guide digs into the details of running a two-hour mapathon. It draws on the experience of Resiliency Map’s first training with about 20 participants from San… Read more “How to run an OpenStreetMap mapathon using Field Papers”
Tips for running an OpenStreetMap + Mapillary mapathon
Here’s a quick recap of a recent Resiliency Maps mapathon using OpenStreetMap and Mapillary. The idea was to get a bunch of people working together to map… Read more “Tips for running an OpenStreetMap + Mapillary mapathon”
Arrivederci, Roma: Thoughts on the Forum on Disaster Risk Reduction
Of the many lessons learned from living in Italy, probably most important one was about persistence. Keep phoning that client for those late payments. Keep your elbows… Read more “Arrivederci, Roma: Thoughts on the Forum on Disaster Risk Reduction”
How this open-source mapping project aims to boost resiliency for Europe’s architectural treasures
ROME — After four earthquakes shook regions of Central Italy already struggling to recover from previous temblors, a project hatched on a European-wide scale to protect heritage… Read more “How this open-source mapping project aims to boost resiliency for Europe’s architectural treasures”
Resiliency lessons from Venice: Three priorities for every community
ROME — Pierpaolo Campostrini waded through St. Mark’s Basilica, his tears joining the rising waters of the flood. Although the Venice native had seen plenty acqua alta,… Read more “Resiliency lessons from Venice: Three priorities for every community”
What the Squirrel Census shows us about participatory mapping
Some great ideas are born in garages. The squirrel census launched over a ping pong table. Jamie Allen and Nat Slaughter were trading lobs at a sandwich… Read more “What the Squirrel Census shows us about participatory mapping”