When it comes to mapping developing countries, disaster preparedness is better than disaster response

John Ware, David Farthing

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Abstract

A study is being undertaken into how indigenous organisations in developing countries can develop digital maps for disaster preparedness. There have been recent high-profile examples of the mapping community updating OpenStreetMap and Google Map Maker in response to disasters in developing countries. Although laudable, our contention is that it would be better still if disaster-prone areas were mapped in advance so that relevant geographic information would be available from day one. The technology exists; the challenge is to identify a motivation and means for organisations in vulnerable areas to collect and maintain geographic information for themselves. Possible ways of meeting this challenge are explored and discussed
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationN/A
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 30 Sept 2010
Event AGI GeoCommunity 2010 - UK
Duration: 28 Sept 201028 Sept 2010

Conference

Conference AGI GeoCommunity 2010
Period28/09/1028/09/10

Keywords

  • disaster management
  • developing countries
  • gis

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