Lanieta Rokotuiwakaya

The abstract emphasizes the challenges faced by local communities in accessing and utilizing national-level spatial information. It introduces Free and Open Source GIS as an alternative approach that eliminates the barriers associated with proprietary software, enabling cost-effective access to GIS tools and data.

The project "Bridging the Gap from National to Local Communities using Free and Open Source GIS" aims to address the challenges faced by local communities in accessing and utilizing national-level spatial data effectively. It proposes the use of Free and Open Source Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as a solution to empower local communities and bridge the gap between national and local spatial information.

Everyone knows about OpenStreetMap, but not everyone knows what is the OpenStreetMap Foundation.

Everyone knows about OpenStreetMap, but not everyone knows what is the OpenStreetMap Foundation. In this session, we will talk about - who we are, - what we do, - how you can join and grow the OpenStreetMap Foundation, Working Groups and initiatives, and - how we can take action for the future of OSM.

Other people: Arnalie Vicario