Rebecca Firth

Rebecca Firth, Director of Partnerships at the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT), discusses the revolutionary power of mapping for vulnerable communities. She reveals how volunteers are using open-source technology to aid disaster recovery efforts, like those in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. With an ambitious goal to map one billion people in five years, Rebecca emphasizes the importance of community involvement and training volunteers. She calls for action to identify and support neglected regions, enhancing humanitarian responses globally.