State of the Map Asia (SotM-Asia) is the annual regional conference of OpenStreetMap (OSM) organized by OSM communities in Asia. First SotM-Asia was organized in Jakarta, Indonesia in 2015, and the second was organized in Manila, Philippines in 2016. This year’s conference, third in the series, was organized in Kathmandu, Nepal on September 23 – 24, 2017 at Park Village Resort, Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu, Nepal. We brought nearly 200 Open Mapping enthusiasts from Asia and beyond to this year’s SotM-Asia. The event provided an opportunity to share knowledge and experience among mappers; expand their network; and generate ideas to expand map coverage and effective use of OSM data in Asian continent. We chose ‘from creation to use of OSM data’ as the theme of this year’s conference, emphasizing on the effective use of OSM data. We also brought together a government panel from four different countries in this year’s SotM-Asia. We believe this event will deepen the bond and enhance collaboration among OSM communities across Asia. More information about the conference can be found on: http://stateofthemap.asia.

1. USMAN LATIF
SEP 23-24, 2017
STATE OF THE MAP ASIA 2017

2. USMAN LATIF
AN OPEN HUMANITARIAN

3. AERIAL IMAGERY OF BALAKOT, PAKISTAN
OCTOBER 17, 2005

4. JAN 2010: LANDSLIDING IN HUNZA VALLEY
Source: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=43175
Imagery:June01,2010

5. Source: http://archive.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/08/severe_flooding_in_pakistan.html
Jul-Aug 2010: FLOODS IN PAKISTAN

6. Source: http://archive.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/08/severe_flooding_in_pakistan.html
Jul-Aug 2010: FLOODS IN PAKISTAN

7. Source: http://archive.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/08/severe_flooding_in_pakistan.html
Jul-Aug 2010: FLOODS IN PAKISTAN

8. Source: http://archive.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/08/severe_flooding_in_pakistan.html
Jul-Aug 2010: FLOODS IN PAKISTAN

9. Source: http://archive.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/08/continuing_pakistani_floods.html
Jul-Aug 2010: FLOODS IN PAKISTAN

10. Source: http://archive.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/08/continuing_pakistani_floods.html
Jul-Aug 2010: FLOODS IN PAKISTAN

11. Source: http://archive.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/08/continuing_pakistani_floods.html
Jul-Aug 2010: FLOODS IN PAKISTAN

12. Nov 2010: ISPR Pakistan releases a press release

13. 2012-2013: SURVEYING & MAPPING ACT, 2014
ü“Survey of Pakistan shall be the sole
national surveying and mapping
organization of Pakistan”
ü“No unauthorized geospatial data
collection, production or analysis work
and surveying and mapping activities.”
Source: http://pakistancode.gov.pk/english/UY2FqaJw1-apaUY2Fqa-apaUY2FqZp4%3D-sg-jjjjjjjjjjjjj

14. 2012-2013: SURVEYING & MAPPING ACT, 2014
ü“Survey of Pakistan shall ask concerned police to
register a criminal case on such activities;”
ü“an individual who engages in geospatial data
production, analysis and surveying and mapping
activities in violation of the provisions of this Act shall
be liable to be imprisoned for a term which may extend
upto one year and a fine upto one million rupees”
Source: http://pakistancode.gov.pk/english/UY2FqaJw1-apaUY2Fqa-apaUY2FqZp4%3D-sg-jjjjjjjjjjjjj

18. APR 2015: NEPAL EARTHQUAKES
Source: http://www.healtogether.org/nepal-earthquake/nepal-earthquake-uk-agencies-warn-of-
serious-disease-after-disaster/

19. APR 2015: NEPAL EARTHQUAKES
Source: http://www.fscnepal.org/major-activity/nepal-earthquake-2015/

20. JUN 2015: #MAP4NEPAL MAPATHON IN LAHORE

21. JUN 2015: #MAP4NEPAL MAPATHON IN LAHORE

22. JUN 2015: #MAP4NEPAL MAPATHON IN LAHORE

25. AUG 2015: PUAN YOUTH TECH CAMP - #MAP4NEPAL

26. AUG 2015: PUAN YOUTH TECH CAMP – #MAP4NEPAL

27. NOV 2015: GEO AWARENESS WEEK

28. NOV 2015: GEO AWARENESS WEEK

29. NOV 2015: GEO AWARENESS WEEK

30. NOV 2015: GEO AWARENESS WEEK

31. NOV 2015: GEO AWARENESS WEEK

32. NOV 2015: GEO AWARENESS WEEK

33. NOV 2015: GEO AWARENESS WEEK

34. NOV 2015: GEO AWARENESS WEEK
MAPBOX TEAM JOINED US FOR A MAPATHON

35. NOV 2015: GEO AWARENESS WEEK
THE OPEN HUMANITARIANS TEAM FROM PAKISTAN

36. OSM GEO WEEK 2016

37. OSM GEO WEEK 2016

38. GIS DAY 2016 – FCC UNIVERSITY

39. MAJOR EVENTS ORGANIZED
1. #MAP4NEPAL Mapathon in Information Technology University
2. #MAP4NEPAL Mapathon at PUAN Youth Tech Camp
3. Geo Awareness 2015 Week Mapathons
1. Kinnaird College for Women University (First ever mapathon in Women Only
University)
2. FCC University
3. Beaconhouse National University
4. University of Management Technology
4. GIS Day Mapathon at FCC University
5. Geo Week 2016 Mapathon at Kinnaird College for Women
University

41. ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN
2007 2017

42. KARACHI, PAKISTAN
2007 2017

43. LAHORE, PAKISTAN
2007 2017

46. üCAPACITY
BUILDING
üSKILL
DEVELOPMENT
üECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
üMORE
EXPOSURE
THE NEED OF OPEN MAPPING IS GROWING EVERY DAY.
IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME WHEN EVERYONE FEELS THE PUSH.

47. üPARTNERSHIPS
üSUPPORT
üNETWORKING
üMENTORING

48. WWW.OPENHUMANITARIANS.ORG
@OHumanitarians
openhumanitarians.org