Missing Maps Mapathon for Beginners - 2 part event

Missing Maps - Deutsches Rotes Kreuz

Please join us for two evenings of humanitarian mapping .

The Heidelberg Institute for Geoinformation Technology and the German Red Cross are hosting a Missing Maps 2-part Mapathon for beginner mappers.The event is split over two days and will take place on Wednesday 5th May from 5:00pm – 7:00pm and on Tuesday 11th May from 5:00pm – 7:00pmWhat is it?The aim of the Missing Maps Project is to map the most crisis-prone parts of the developing world. With your help we can directly improve the lives of some of the planet’s most vulnerable people.Together with you we will digitally explore remote regions and map villages, roads and other geographical details that are not on a map yet! Thus, we make an important contribution to the implementation of global humanitarian efforts.No matter whether you&#x27;re an experienced Humanitarian Mapper or have never done anything like this before, come along to learn more about OpenStreetMap, GIS and the Missing Maps project.What will I learn?5th May: Introduction to Missing Maps and humanitarian mapping. Getting to know OpenStreetMap, HOT Tasking Manager and first experiences mapping with the iD-Editor.11th May: Consolidation of the mapping skills and introduction to additional tools.What do I need?All you need is your laptop, a mouse and curiosity. No prior knowledge is required for mapping. All tools are free and open source.What do I do now?Register for the event! No entry fee. The event will take place online and we will provide you with a Zoom link on the day. To get the most out of the event, you should ideally attend both evenings. When registering you will automatically register for both evenings, so no need to register twice. See you there!

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