Help mapping world’s forgotten places at the Mapathon

We may take for granted that our entire western world has been mapped and photographed by Google, though large parts of the world remain unmapped up until this day. Nobody knows precisely how much human settlements, but there are still cities of more than a million people in the developing world that aren’t accurately mapped. You might think, why would this be a problem, do they need maps over there? Well they do. To be able to support vulnerable settlements during disasters and to provide humanitarian relief, humanitarian organizations such as the Red Cross and Doctors without borders are in desperate need of accurate maps of crises area.

The Missing Maps project is a collaboration by the Red Cross, the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team and Docters without borders. They aim to map world’s most vulnerable places in the developing world, so international en local humanitarian organizations can use these maps to better respond to crises affecting the areas. The 10th of December Missing Maps will organize an event at TU Delft, or mapathon as it is also called, where YOU can help putting these forgotten places on the map.

So when you have some time to spare on December 10th and are interested in maps and mapping far away territories? Join the Missing Maps Event at the TU Delft Library, blue room. Just bring your laptop and enthusiasm and enjoy mapping unknown places. Register here!