11-18, 13:30–16:30 (Pacific/Auckland), WF511
HOTTOGO is a hands-on workshop introducing mobile mapping tools used in disaster response and climate resilience. Learn how to collect, navigate, and act on data using free, offline-ready apps built for fast, community-driven action—wherever you are, even without WiFi.
Disaster doesn’t wait for a stable internet connection—or for your laptop to boot up. That’s why the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) and its global contributors have developed and adapted a suite of mobile-ready tools designed for field mappers, community organizers, and first responders.
This workshop introduces participants to the HOTTOGO Toolkit:
🧭 MapSwipe – Tap and swipe to prioritize satellite imagery for mapping.
📍 EveryDoor – Add points of interest or update OpenStreetMap data right from your phone.
📝 KoboToolbox / ODK Collect – Build and deploy surveys to collect local knowledge, damages, needs, and more.
🗺️ Organic Maps / OsmAnd – Navigate and visualize OSM data offline in disaster zones.
✍️ Field Papers – Go analog with printed maps and draw-on mapping for truly offline areas.
🧩 Mapillary / KartaView – Contribute street-level imagery from your mobile for detailed, up-to-date visuals.
The session will include:
Live demos of each app
Real-world use cases from climate-vulnerable and disaster-prone communities in Asia-Pacific
Hands-on mini-exercises
Tool selection guide: how to choose the right combo for your local mapping needs
Mikko Tamura is a community builder, open mapping advocate, and humanitarian geospatial leader based in the Philippines. He is the founder of MapBeks, a volunteer-driven initiative that champions inclusive mapping for the LGBTQ+ community and people living with HIV (PLHIV). Mikko currently serves as the Community Manager for the Open Mapping Hub – Asia Pacific at the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT), where he leads regional strategies to strengthen grassroots mapping leadership, digital inclusion, and local data empowerment.
With over a decade of experience in digital mapping, community engagement, and humanitarian response, Mikko has led multiple award-winning projects, including the LGBT Safe Spaces Map and the HIV Support Facilities Map. He was the 2022 Gender Equity and Inclusion Champion at the World Geospatial Awards and is the first Filipino to win the Distinction Award at the ASEAN Geospatial Challenge.
Mikko’s work focuses on harnessing Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) to amplify the voices of underrepresented groups and drive community-led solutions in times of crisis and beyond. He is passionate about using maps to make invisible communities visible—and believes that every map is a story of people helping people.