FOSS4G 2025 | The Fellowship of the Map: Open Mapping... and Building a New Generation of Gurus

Presented by MIKKO TAMURA on 19 November 2025 11:30, at FOSS4G 2025 Auckland. Track: Community, Collaboration & Impact
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FOSS4G 2025 | The Fellowship of the Map: Open Mapping for Climate Action, Disaster Preparedness, and Building a New Generation of Gurus

Inspired by the Fellowship of the Ring, this talk shares how youth and community mappers across Asia-Pacific are rising as Open Mapping Gurus. Learn how regional collaboration, inclusive leadership, and open tools are transforming climate action and disaster preparedness—one map, one mentor, and one movement at a time.

What if we could harness the spirit of The Fellowship of the Ring, but for mapping? Imagine a network of passionate youth and community leaders united by a single purpose: to use open mapping for real-world impact—disaster preparedness, climate action, and community resilience.

This session dives into the Open Mapping Guru Network—a powerful fellowship of mappers, activists, and mentors across Asia-Pacific, where the maps they create don’t just track roads or buildings—they chart a future of resilience, inclusion, and hope. We'll explore The Origin of the Fellowship: How the Open Mapping Guru Network was born and how it has grown into a cross-border network that empowers youth leaders, supports local communities, and builds strong partnerships. How mappers from different walks of life are using tools like Tasking Manager, MapSwipe, KoboToolbox, and more to respond to climate crises, map disaster-prone areas, and create safe spaces. From the humble beginnings of a mapper to a leader, mentor, and community builder—hear stories of Gurus making a difference in their communities and in the open mapping movement. The power of community solidarity, mentorship, and peer learning in growing the open mapping movement. Why collaboration, not isolation, is key to long-term impact.

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