The crowdmapping app MapSwipe now integrates also street-level imagery. This new feature enables even mapping efforts that require the highest level of detail, such as detecting waste on the street….
The newly released Sketch Map Tool v2.1 features a higher accuracy in digitizing hand-sketched markings on Sketch Maps, thanks to a larger training dataset and an updated machine learning model…
This article was originally published on the website of 510, the data and digital unit of The Netherlands Red Cross: Unleashing the Power of GIS, Together: The IFRC Network GIS…
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance and public health and are essential for advancing social sustainable development goals. However, the diverse architectural styles, scales,…
In the field of humanitarian aid, Anticipatory Action (AA) is emerging as an important strategy to mitigate the impacts of natural disasters. At HeiGIT, we have been actively working with…
Anticipatory Action for Disaster Management In the field of humanitarian aid, Anticipatory Action (AA) is emerging as an important strategy to mitigate the impact of hazards. Anticipatory Action is an…
Recently, our colleagues traveled to Chile as part of our ongoing collaboration with the Heidelberg Center Latin America. During their visit, they hosted a block course, met with local research…
In times of natural disasters and other emergencies, access to reliable data on critical infrastructure can mean the difference between a swift recovery and prolonged crisis. Building on the success…
Researchers at HeiGIT (Heidelberg Institute for Geoinformation Technology) have publicly released a first of its kind planet-scale dataset on road surface type (paved or unpaved) using state-of-the-art GeoAI methods based on…
A few days ago, we had the pleasure of welcoming our longtime partners from the German Red Cross (GRC) to HeiGIT. Together, we not only mapped out our future priorities…
Stuntmen, jugglers, humanitarians stacking and climbing boxes, wildcard sessions – not the usual things you would expect at a conference. But all of these shaped this year’s Global Dialogue Platform…
We are happy to share new developments on our ongoing work with the Sketch Map Tool! To help you better understand the tool, its key functionalities, and potential applications, we…
HeiGIT, the Colombian Red Cross (CRC), Colombia’s National University in Manizales (UNAL) and UBDC successfully ran the international workshop “Digitalizing Paper-based Participatory Risk Mapping with the Sketch Map Tool” at…
Claudio Sossio De Simone is a PhD candidate at the University of Rome Tor Vergata in the field of Cultural Heritage, Education and Territory. His research interests include GIS science…
Forecast-based Financing (FbF) is an innovative approach to disaster management that focuses on taking early action based on meteorological forecasts and risk assessments to mitigate the impacts of potential disasters….
Two weeks ago, as part of a seminar on GIS for Disaster Risk Reduction led by HeiGIT employees, students from Heidelberg University tested several HeiGIT services in a field test….
HeiGIT and Urban Big Data Centre (UBDC) hosted a successful international workshop entitled ‘Mapping with Communities’ at the AGILE 2024 conference in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Responding to the conference theme…
No matter where you are or which device you are using, you can now do voluntary work and make a difference, all from your browser with MapSwipe Web App! Since…
The 17th Rhine-Neckar Modellierungstag (Modelling Day) at Heidelberg University will take place on June 13, focusing on the themes of optimization and sustainability. The event is organized by the Graduate…
In the aftermath of earthquakes, rapid and accurate assessment of infrastructure damage is crucial. The LOKI project (Airborne Observation of Critical Infrastructures), funded by the Federal Ministry for Education and…
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