This document discusses OpenStreetMap (OSM), a crowdsourced open-source map of the world. It provides examples of how OSM has been used in the Philippines, including by over 1000 contributors who have helped map the country. OSM data was extensively updated after Typhoon Haiyan to support humanitarian response, with over 4.7 million map changes made. The document outlines how OSM can be used for navigation, disaster management, and resilience in the Philippines.
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Openstreetmap and its value during emergencies
1. OpenStreetMap and its Value
During Emergencies
Forum on Improved
Analytics of Social Media
during Emergencies
United Nations Office for
the Coordination of
Humanitarian Affairs
December 10, 2014
2. Relevance of a map in emergencies
• Assessment
• Planning
• Directions
• Logistics
• Response
3. What is OpenStreetMap
• Crowd sourced
• Open source
• Forever Free
• Realtime updates
4. Openstreetmap in the Philippines
• Over 1000 contributors nationwide
• About 30 regular contributors nationwide
• Contributors came from various professions with a goal of helping his
countrymen through mapping data.
• With these contributors, Philippine data has tremendously increased
over a span of a few years.
6. Latest update of
contributors over the last
6 months based in the
Philippines.
http://resultmaps.neis-one.
org/oooc?zoom=6&lat=12.17
029&lon=123.04829&layers=00BF
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45. Over 4.7 Million Map changes by 1679 volunteers in just 2 months after Typhoon Haiyan Landfall
46. The amount of mapping data along
the path of Typhoon Haiyan has
tremendously improved in a span of
a week giving humanitarian
organizations a recently updated and
street-level accurate map to guide
them on their humanitarian work.
54. Ervin Malicdem
Philippine Travel and Mapping Advocate,
Schadow1 Expeditions
OSM-PH Volunteer
ervinmalicdem@s1expeditions.com
A Filipino must not be a stranger to his own motherland.