After two decades leading open and libre software initiatives, 2024 has been a year of applying that experience at the local level. I have created three community projects that demonstrate how open innovation and citizen collaboration can transform essential services in our cities.
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A Local Knowledge Dilemma? – A Data-Driven Alert for OSM
Our study reveals a trend in local knowledge contributions in OpenStreetMap: a small but dedicated number of local mappers, making up just about 3% of contributors who are in the area mapping, is responsible for approximately 75% of the detailed mapping contributions.
Building a High-Impact Open Mapping Team: Success Stories from LATAM Hub
This is an update on how the Alpha phase of the Open Mapping Hub in LATAM is finding ways to connect geospatial data, open mapping volunteers and communities that need data and mapping for their own purposes.