open data day 2015- kathmandu (nama budhathoki)
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www.kathmandulivinglabs.org
Developing Open Map as an Information Infrastructure in
Nepal
Nama R. Budhathoki, Ph.D. Executive Director, Kathmandu Living Labs
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December 23, 2008
Postal service indicates efficiency of a government and society.
Chong et al., 2012
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www.OpenStreetMap.org
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A mega-earthquake—which could occur at any time—is estimated to kill more than 100,000 in the Kathmandu Valley alone, injuring another 300,000 and displacing up to 1 million. -http://un.org.np/coordinationmechanism/nrrc)
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Where is the data?
OpenStreetMap and its Philosophical Underpinnings
Paul Otlet (1868-1944): How can we collect and organize world’s knowledge?
No one knows everything, everyone knows something.
-Levy, 1997
July 29, 2011: First Mapping Meet-up Brihaspati Vidyasadan, Naxal
OpenStreetMap Movement in Nepal
Community building
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Maharajgung, Kathmandu Nov. 2012 Now
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Key Statistics § 26 Lakh geographic elements § 2.9 Lakh Buildings § 1.2 Lakh KMs of Road § 1600 contributing users
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Growth
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A,er
Before
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Further information
www.kathmandulivinglabs.org FaceBook Groups: OSM Nepal
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