Publication: Open Data for Resilience Initiative : Planning an Open Cities Mapping Project
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Date
2014-07-01
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Published
2014-07-01
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World Bank Group
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery
Abstract
This guide offers a comprehensive
understanding of the design and implementation of an Open
Cities mapping project for both practitioners in the field
and those interested in a higher-level understanding of the
process. The guideapos;s content is based on experience in
implementing the initial Open Cities projects in Bangladesh,
Nepal, and Sri Lanka as well as on previous mapping project
experience. Where relevant, it provides relevant examples
from those projects in the text and full case studies at the
end of guide. The Open Cities Project launched its efforts
in three cities: Batticaloa, Sri Lanka; Dhaka, Bangladesh;
and Kathmandu, Nepal. These cities were chosen for: 1) their
high levels of disaster risk; 2) the presence of World
Bank-lending activities related to urban planning and
disaster management that would benefit from access to better
data; and 3) the willingness of government counterparts to
participate in and help guide the interventions. Chapter 2,
quot;Project Design and Preparation,quot; covers how a
project design process begins: by identifying partners,
clarifying a projectapos;s objectives and scope, assembling
a team of managers and mappers, and assessing the necessary
resources for mapping. Chapter 3, quot;Getting
Started,quot; then describes the steps after the initial
planning stage: how to locate an appropriate workspace,
assess equipment costs, and prepare staff training. Chapter
4, quot;Implementation and Supervision,quot; takes a
practical look at data collection techniques from both the
organizational and technical perspectives. It also
addresses common challenges and mechanisms for quality
control and reporting. Finally, chapter 5 examines the
lessons learned from previous Open Cities projects and
considers future improvements to the overall project design.
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“World Bank Group; Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery. 2014. Open Data for Resilience Initiative : Planning an Open Cities Mapping Project. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/20813 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”