Open Data And the MapGive Initiative Presenter: Troy Saltiel Environmental Science Undergrad / Grad Cert GIS Intern for U.S. Department of State’s MapGive

What is Open Geographic Data? Data that is free and available to everyone to use and republish without restriction Google Maps OpenStreetMap

What is Open Geographic Data? Data that is free and available to everyone to use and republish without restriction Private enterprise Commercial Interest © OpenStreetMap contributors Licensed CC BY-SA NOT OPEN DATA Private enterprise, commercial interest Google Maps OpenStreetMap

Who Uses Open Geographic Data? Anyone can use Open Geographic Data Individuals - Websites, Apps Organizations Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Red Cross Governments US - FEMA International Government Agencies Private Sector

Why Open Geographic Data? Geographic information is expensive More flexible and efficient Promotes economic growth More often up to date and available

Volunteer Geographic Information Crowdsourcing of data Addition of new data Updating outdated data Allows improvement to the quality of data sets

OpenStreetMap An online mapping tool with free and open data Data can be created or modified by volunteers

Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) Organization which organizes online mapping tasks for humanitarian relief efforts Uses an online task manager for volunteers Humanitarian organizations can request a new project to add data to OpenStreetMap

The MapGive Initiative An initiative within the US Department of State’s Humanitarian Information Unit (HIU) Its mission is to make it easy for new volunteers to learn to map and get involved in online tasks. mapgive.state.gov

Imagery to the Crowd (IttC) Publishes high-resolution satellite imagery to the public and humanitarian organizations In preparation and for response to humanitarian emergencies worldwide Allows volunteers to use the imagery to map in OpenStreetMap Addresses significant data gaps for humanitarian and development needs

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan Before (Google Maps) In a category 4 seismic zone Population of over 1 million Only about a dozen streets and a few POIs mapped Upcoming Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan After (OpenStreetMap) Disaster preparedness New taxi services Map used in free public smartphone apps

Mapathons A Mapathon is a gathering of volunteers that work together to map an area Use the HOT Tasking Manager to contribute to a cause Held for relief response or to fill a void in data

OSMGeoWeek A celebration of geography Gets the general public engaged in mapping Nearly 200 Mapathons are being hosted this OSMGeoWeek Surge in new geographic data to OpenStreetMap Shows the importance of open geographic data

1st Annual Mapathon at UD Benefited the US President’s Emergency Plan For AIDs Relief (PEPFAR) to administer AIDs prevention and relief programs in a section of Tanzania 24 participants Over 1000 total edits Over 700 buildings added Over 300 km of roads added Photos: Michael Graw / University of Delaware