Open Mapping Hub - Asia-Pacific

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! 🌿🌊

Starting with mapping for river conservation in India (2024), to mangrove monitoring and reporting in Indonesia (2025), and now monitoring seagrass ecosystems in Timor-Leste, we’re excited to continue seeing the expanding role of open mapping in community-led conservation across the Asia-Pacific region.

Through collaboration with incredible partner organizations, including our ongoing work in Timor-Leste with Konservasaun FLORA & FAUNA on the Monitoring for Seagrass project (funded by the UK Government through Darwin Initiative Biodiversity Challenge Funds), we’re grateful to once again witness the strong dedication of local conservation actors and collaborate on how technology and data-driven approaches can strengthen their work on the ground.

When community-led mapping meets community-led environmental action, so many possibilities open up. Together, we’re excited to keep discovering what’s possible! 🌱

📍 Learn more about the Monitoring for Seagrass project: https://bit.ly/monitoring-seagrass

📷 Photo: Konservasaun Flora no Fauna

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝗿𝗶𝗮! 🇸🇾🗺️

Happening tomorrow! As part of the ReMapping Syria project, OSM Syria is launching a global mapathon to bring together mappers from around the world to improve map data and support humanitarian work in Syria.

📅 May 22, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM Syria Time (UTC+3)
💻 Online (meeting link will be shared after registration)

In this session, you will:
• Learn how to create an OpenStreetMap account
• Get a brief overview of OSM Syria and their previous mapathons and activities
• Explore and contribute to collaborative Syrian mapping projects via HOT Tasking Manager

Open to everyone – no prior experience is required.

📌 Register here: https://bit.ly/syriamapathon-may

Your contribution makes an impact. Every point you map helps strengthen humanitarian and recovery efforts in Syria. 🤝
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The ReMappingSyria project is funded by the H2H Network’s H2H Fund, which is supported by UK aid Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office - from the British people. It is implemented by Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team in partnership with OpenStreetMap Syria, iMMAP Inc., MapAction, CartONG, and KoboToolbox.

𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 “(𝗥𝗲)𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘆𝗿𝗶𝗮” 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘁? 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲! ▶️
Dive back into the latest insights on Earth observation research in Syria from different angles:

• Thirst for Peace: War and Water Security Challenges Along the Orontes River in Syria - Marie Schellens, Independent Researcher
• Impacts of Armed Conflicts on Agricultural Land Use in Syria - He Yin, Kent State University
• Monitoring Conflict-Linked Environmental Impacts in Syria with Earth Observation - Wim Zwijnenburg, Pax for Peace
• Satellite Mapping of Urban Damage During the Syrian War - Jamon Van Den Hoek, Conflict Ecology Lab, Oregon State University

Organized by: Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team and Decentralized Damage Mapping Group.

🎥 Watch the recording: https://bit.ly/reenvisioning-syria-video
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This webinar is part of the project, an initiative funded by the H2H Network’s H2H Fund, which is supported by UK aid , Commonwealth & Development Office - from the British people. The project is implemented by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team in partnership with OpenStreetMap Syria, iMMAP Inc., MapAction, CartONG, and KoboToolbox.