Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) Summit 2016

Discuss OpenStreetMap for disaster risk reduction and resilience and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals!

Approved in 2015, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals emphasize participation from all sectors of society to meet ambitious targets around the world’s most critical challenges by 2030. Data, in particular open spatial data being collected globally in OpenStreetMap, has a significant role to play in not only contributing to the goals but also in monitoring and evaluating progress. Above and beyond the data itself, the way in which it is collected through HOT’s participatory process is also making an important contribution. Whether it’s mapping for health, education, water and sanitation, financial inclusion, or disaster risk reduction, the 2016 Summit will explore the ways HOT and OSM are already contributing and how our work can align with the goals moving forward. 

What's Included

On September 22, community builders, development professionals, educators, geographers, humanitarians, journalists, philanthropists, programmers, and volunteer mappers will come together to learn, discuss and share ideas on how open geospatial data and the global Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team community are contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals.

Two separate tracks will focus on technology and community building. Sessions will be a mix of workshops, presentations, lighting talks and roundtable discussions, with plenty of space and time for meeting fellow HOT community members, hacking, talking and collaboration.

Intended Audience

Whether you’re a community builder, development professional, educator, geographer, humanitarian, journalist, philanthropist, programmer, volunteer mapper, or want to learn more about open data and OpenStreetMap -- you’re invited and welcome!

How to Register

Register with the "Register Now" button via the website.

Event Fee

Fees vary based on ticket type. More information is available here.