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Making Data Actionable Using Open Mapping Technologies
Pratik GautamWeb-GIS EngineerKathmandu Living Labs
JS Developers’Meetup
3rd September, 2016Kathmandu
OpenStreetMap
Volunteer mapping
Many of Nepal’s mountain roads were mapped by trekkers
Most cities and roads were mapped by student enthusiasts
Most airports were mapped by enthusiasts
Tools and Technology
● Mapping: Smartphones with GPS, Satellite Imagery, Map Editor
● Map Visualization using JavaScript: Leaflet.js
“Unrelated” Data
Ward-level construction projects for year 2014-15
model4g.net
“Unrelated” Data
More examples
● Brick Kiln issuehttp://www.icimod.org/?q=20155
● Issued licenses for Hydropower Projectshttp://www.doed.gov.np/construction_license_for_generation.php
● Drinking water quality: how clean is the water we drink?http://therisingnepal.org.np/news/945
Contextualizing Data with Maps
● Map of Ward-level Projects for year 2014-15http://model4g.net/ne/projects/71-72
● Brick Kilns in Kathmandu before the 2015 earthquakehttp://www.kathmandulivinglabs.org/mapbrickkiln/
● Hydropower Projects in Nepalhttp://www.kathmandulivinglabs.org/hydropower/
● Drinking water qualityhttp://www.kathmandulivinglabs.org/water/