Is it truly a world map if a billion people are missing?
In short: Most maps overlook vast populations, creating significant gaps in our global data. This video explores how open-source technology and volunteer power are being used to bridge those gaps.
Rebecca Firth discusses the work of the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT), an initiative using open-source software to map regions where people are currently invisible on digital platforms. The goal is to include one billion people on maps over the next five years.
This effort is part of TED's Audacious Project, which seeks to fund and inspire large-scale global change by providing the foundational data needed for humanitarian aid and infrastructure.
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