Open Mapping Hub - Asia-Pacific

𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮-𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:

Check out the “Map Your Campus” campaign, led by WOM Asia Navigators Nepal Chapter in collaboration with Far Western University YouthMappers, Nepal in March!

Through the campaign, 30 participants captured over 20,000 street-level images via Mapillary, strengthening the digital visibility of Sudurpashchim Pradesh (Far Western Province) – one of Nepal’s most remote regions that is rich in culture and biodiversity, yet digitally underrepresented.

We’re especially happy to see our Gurus, Prativa and Niruta, in their roles as mentors in this campaign – continuing to advance open mapping and women leadership through their work with WOM Asia Navigators and beyond. 👏

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! 🌿🌊

Starting with mapping for river conservation in India (2024), to mangrove monitoring and reporting in Indonesia (2025), and now monitoring seagrass ecosystems in Timor-Leste, we’re excited to continue seeing the expanding role of open mapping in community-led conservation across the Asia-Pacific region.

Through collaboration with incredible partner organizations, including our ongoing work in Timor-Leste with Konservasaun FLORA & FAUNA on the Monitoring for Seagrass project (funded by the UK Government through Darwin Initiative Biodiversity Challenge Funds), we’re grateful to once again witness the strong dedication of local conservation actors and collaborate on how technology and data-driven approaches can strengthen their work on the ground.

When community-led mapping meets community-led environmental action, so many possibilities open up. Together, we’re excited to keep discovering what’s possible! 🌱

📍 Learn more about the Monitoring for Seagrass project: https://bit.ly/monitoring-seagrass

📷 Photo: Konservasaun Flora no Fauna

This 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆, the need for climate action has never been more urgent.

Communities around the world are facing increasingly complex climate challenges. These challenges ranges from flooding and extreme weather to environmental degradation and resource pressures. Yet effective climate action starts with something fundamental: understanding local risks and realities.

Without accurate, up-to-date geospatial data, it becomes harder to identify vulnerabilities, plan for resilience, and make informed decisions that protect people and communities. This is where open mapping comes in.

Through community-generated geospatial data, open mapping provides the local knowledge needed to better understand risks, strengthen resilience, and support climate action that is informed by the people and communities it aims to serve.

To help build these skills, HOT's free Introduction to 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 explores how open mapping can support climate resilience and locally led action.

• 1 hour
• Certificate included
• Free to register

Register today and start mapping for climate action: https://bit.ly/4xajrtG

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗦𝗠 𝗦𝘆𝗿𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻! 🌍🗺️

Continuing the collective mapping effort for Syria, this Friday, OSM Syria will be hosting its second Global Solidarity Mapathon. Join mappers from around the world and contribute to mapping that supports humanitarian work in Syria. 🇸🇾

📅 June 5, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM Syria Time (UTC+3)
💻 Online (meeting link will be shared after registration)

Open to everyone – no prior experience is required.

📌 Register here: https://bit.ly/syriamapathon-june

🤝 Together, we can contribute to strengthening open geospatial data for humanitarian and recovery efforts in Syria. We look forward to seeing you at the event!
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The ReMapping Syria project is funded by the H2H Network’s H2H Fund, which is supported by UK aid Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office - from the British people. It is implemented by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team in partnership with OpenStreetMap Syria, iMMAP Inc., MapAction, CartONG, and KoboToolbox.

Open Mapping Hub - Asia-Pacific

Over one million people have been displaced in since March 2026. Local NGOs are on the frontlines — but without structured data, coordination becomes fragmented.

Together with iMMAP Inc., CartONG, and MapAction, the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team is proud to support the Lebanon Humanitarian and Development NGO Forum and its network of over 110 local NGOs through an embedded 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗸.

Our consortium is delivering end-to-end IM support: from 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and 𝗚𝗜𝗦 𝗺𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 to 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 and 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 — all designed to strengthen locally led coordination and put better data in the hands of those responding fastest.

When local actors have the right information, they make better decisions. And better decisions save lives.

📍 If your organization is responding in and needs IM support, reach out to [email protected]

This work is funded by the H2H Network’s H2H Fund, which is supported by Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office - from the British people.

Open Mapping Hub - Asia-Pacific

🗺️ 𝗠𝗮𝗽 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 – 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝟰𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲: 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺’𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝗸𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗶, 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗴 (𝗕𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗮) 🌱🌊

In celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity, we’re highlighting our latest map from the Map4Mangrove project – a collaborative initiative in 2025 with Yayasan KEHATI and Yayasan SALAKA to integrate open mapping tools and approaches into their Blue Carbon mangrove rehabilitation program.

The map showcases one of the Blue Carbon Program’s rehabilitation sites in Desa Mekarsari, complementing the Map4Mangrove Dashboard built last year.

Developed through a participatory approach, the dashboard features key data for mangrove monitoring and reporting across five rehabilitation sites, including mangrove growth, carbon sequestration estimates, and the integration of aerial and street-level imagery.

🗨️ As stated by United Nations Biodiversity under this year’s theme "Acting locally for global impact": "Major changes begin on a small, local scale. The success of this plan to reverse biodiversity loss depends on the strength of local actions—on the commitment of communities, organizations, and governments working together."

Through the Map4Mangrove project, we’ve seen this clearly reflected in SALAKA and local actors’ commitment to embedding open mapping to advance their existing conservation work and continued monitoring efforts.

Drawing on the success of Map4Mangrove, we’re excited to continue working alongside local partners to strengthen community-led conservation efforts across Asia-Pacific. 🌱🤝
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🗺️ Explore the Map4Mangrove Dashboard: https://bit.ly/map4mangrove-dashboard

📍 Learn more about the Map4Mangrove project: https://bit.ly/map4mangrove

Map visualization: Honey Fombuena / Open Mapping Hub - Asia-Pacific

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝗿𝗶𝗮! 🇸🇾🗺️

Happening tomorrow! As part of the ReMapping Syria project, OSM Syria is launching a global mapathon to bring together mappers from around the world to improve map data and support humanitarian work in Syria.

📅 May 22, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM Syria Time (UTC+3)
💻 Online (meeting link will be shared after registration)

In this session, you will:
• Learn how to create an OpenStreetMap account
• Get a brief overview of OSM Syria and their previous mapathons and activities
• Explore and contribute to collaborative Syrian mapping projects via HOT Tasking Manager

Open to everyone – no prior experience is required.

📌 Register here: https://bit.ly/syriamapathon-may

Your contribution makes an impact. Every point you map helps strengthen humanitarian and recovery efforts in Syria. 🤝
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The ReMappingSyria project is funded by the H2H Network’s H2H Fund, which is supported by UK aid Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office - from the British people. It is implemented by Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team in partnership with OpenStreetMap Syria, iMMAP Inc., MapAction, CartONG, and KoboToolbox.

The OSM Community Meet Up 2026 Mapping Party Challenge has concluded, but the event series continues through the OSM Diary activity. 📄✍️

Everyone is invited to write an OSM Diary under the theme: “Women and Mapping in OSM” 🌸

📅 Event runs until: May 23, 2026
🌏 Open to everyone globally (not limited to women)
🇮🇩 For Indonesian participants, there will be prizes for 3 selected entries.

📌 Full details are available in Open Her Map’s latest post.

We look forward to reading your stories!

𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗼, 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗿-𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲! 🇹🇱

Following the Training of Trainers held in March, the Monitoring for Seagrass project has been actively preparing for the next phase, where the team from Konservasaun FLORA & FAUNA will lead a series of trainings on seagrass mapping with local community organizations.

As part of this preparation, the team has been conducting field practice sessions to further strengthen their skills in open mapping tools. Check out some awesome photos from their field practice last month!

Excited to share more as we continue our journey toward the next milestone. 🌿🌊

📷 Photo: Patricio Ximenes and Carlos Gusmão / Konservasaun Flora no Fauna
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The Monitoring for Seagrass project is a joint initiative between Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT)’s Open Mapping Hub - Asia-Pacific and Konservasaun FLORA & FAUNA, funded by the UK Government through Darwin Initiative. Biodiversity Challenge Funds

𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 “(𝗥𝗲)𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘆𝗿𝗶𝗮” 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘁? 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲! ▶️
Dive back into the latest insights on Earth observation research in Syria from different angles:

• Thirst for Peace: War and Water Security Challenges Along the Orontes River in Syria - Marie Schellens, Independent Researcher
• Impacts of Armed Conflicts on Agricultural Land Use in Syria - He Yin, Kent State University
• Monitoring Conflict-Linked Environmental Impacts in Syria with Earth Observation - Wim Zwijnenburg, Pax for Peace
• Satellite Mapping of Urban Damage During the Syrian War - Jamon Van Den Hoek, Conflict Ecology Lab, Oregon State University

Organized by: Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team and Decentralized Damage Mapping Group.

🎥 Watch the recording: https://bit.ly/reenvisioning-syria-video
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This webinar is part of the project, an initiative funded by the H2H Network’s H2H Fund, which is supported by UK aid , Commonwealth & Development Office - from the British people. The project is implemented by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team in partnership with OpenStreetMap Syria, iMMAP Inc., MapAction, CartONG, and KoboToolbox.