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

Between 2012 and 2016

Kathmandu, 2016

Between 2012 and 2016

Gorkha, 2016

Pokhara Mapping, 2016

Tools and Technology

● Mapping: Smartphones with GPS, Satellite Imagery, Map Editor

● Map Visualization using JavaScript: Leaflet.js

Ok, but how is this useful?

Navigation

Search

Custom-Styled Maps

Usage

“Unrelated” Data

Ward-level construction projects for year 2014-15

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“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/

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