OpenStreetMap is a free and editable map of the whole world that is being built by volunteers and released with an open-content license. The OpenStreetMap (OSM) project was born in 2004 to encourage the development and distribution of free geospatial data for anybody to edit, use, and share. YouthMappers is a worldwide international network of […]

OpenStreetMap is a free and editable map of the whole world that is being built by volunteers and released with an open-content license. The OpenStreetMap (OSM) project was born in 2004 to encourage the development and distribution of free geospatial data for anybody to edit, use, and share. YouthMappers is a worldwide international network of […]

Unite Maps is a mapping initiative that aims to assist UN peacekeeping missions in their field endeavors, such as peace and security, navigation and logistics, by providing its peacekeepers with topographic maps that will help them in their tactical and operational activities. Unite Maps crowdsources topographic data on OSM with a thriving community of mappers, […]

Unite Maps is a mapping initiative that aims to assist UN peacekeeping missions in their field endeavors, such as peace and security, navigation and logistics, by providing its peacekeepers with topographic maps that will help them in their tactical and operational activities. Unite Maps crowdsources topographic data on OSM with a thriving community of mappers, […]

Geographic Information Systems are a key asset in processing georeferenced data, whose collection and availability increased exponentially during the last decade, and is still rapidly growing, taking advantage of ICT technologies (especially with smartphones). The field of health and healthcare was not inert to this development: in particular, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are taking advantage […]

Geographic Information Systems are a key asset in processing georeferenced data, whose collection and availability increased exponentially during the last decade, and is still rapidly growing, taking advantage of ICT technologies (especially with smartphones). The field of health and healthcare was not inert to this development: in particular, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are taking advantage […]

The United Nations has been using GIS software for the past two decades to enhance the operational capacity of its operations in the field missions and the UNHQ. GIS and remote sensing plays an integral role in consuming and procession a vast amount of information and presenting it in an easy visual format that enhances […]

The United Nations has been using GIS software for the past two decades to enhance the operational capacity of its operations in the field missions and the UNHQ. GIS and remote sensing plays an integral role in consuming and procession a vast amount of information and presenting it in an easy visual format that enhances […]

Entered into force in 2007, the Infrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe (INSPIRE) aims to create a pan-European Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) to support the European Union environmental policies. INSPIRE is the largest effort ever undertaken to create an SDI and is currently seen as a worldwide reference model for similar interoperability initiatives. The infrastructure […]

Entered into force in 2007, the Infrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe (INSPIRE) aims to create a pan-European Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) to support the European Union environmental policies. INSPIRE is the largest effort ever undertaken to create an SDI and is currently seen as a worldwide reference model for similar interoperability initiatives. The infrastructure […]