Many regions of our world are not covered on a map. Maps are however an important tool for planning vaccination campaigns and for ensuring medical supplies. Places that are not covered in a map are in many cases nonexistent for authorities and other organizations. We want to change this situation – with your help- and map the vulnerable places of the world in OpenStreetMap to support the work of the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) and Missing Maps. Therefore, disastermappers heidelberg / GIScience Research Group and Python Meetup Heidelberg invite you to a collaborative Missing Maps Mapathon!
When? 16.03.2017, 6 pm
Where? Makerspace (DAI), Sofienstraße 12, 69115 Heidelberg
In the Mapathon we will specifically focus on Malaria prone regions. The information we are collecting during our event will be used directly on the ground to predict the location and timing of malaria outbreaks. This will help to take measures to fight the spreading of malaria.
Rebecca Firth (HOT) will be connected to us via Skype to provide information about the HOT Malaria project and the use of the OpenStreetMap data on the ground.
We will moreover give an introduction into OpenStreetMap mapping, therefore there is no previous knowledge necessary. Just bring your own laptop and mouse if available.
Snacks and drinks will for sure be provided!
We are looking forward to seeing you in the Makerspace Heidelberg!
P.S. If you want to get prepared beforehand, you can already create your own OpenStreetMap-Account: https://www.openstreetmap.org/user/new and install the latest JOSM version: https://josm.openstreetmap.de/wiki/Download. Otherwise just come and join us at the Mapathon and we will provide all necessary information!