The Sketch Map Tool is used all around the world in many different situations. Each of the case studies explores one project in detail.
Colombia's National Unit for Disaster Risk Management used the Sketch Map Tool in their Mapas Comunitarios project to integrate technical and local knowledge, thereby strengthening grassroots capacities for territorial risk reduction.
In the complex multi-hazard context of Cartagena, the Sketch Map Tool empowered the community to actively document their local perspectives on risks like tsunamis and landslides, generating the inclusive geographic information essential for effective disaster risk reduction.
The Sketch Map Tool facilitated the participatory mapping of age-friendly walking routes, capturing critical data on personal preferences and obstacles to inform a tailored routing system and the development of a 15-Minute Neighborhood Index for older adults.
The Sketch Map Tool was used as part of a PhD research to study the local community´s perception of the changing territory around an artificial dam in a rural area in southern Italy.
The Anticipatory Action team of RCCC (Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement) conducted a pilot project in Timor Leste to implement anticipatory mapping using OpenStreetMap.
Together with the Colombian Red Cross the usage of the Sketch Map Tool in EVCA (Enhanced Vulnerability and Capacity Assessments) and the benefits of digitization of paper-based community mapping was explored.
In a seminar on GIS for Disaster Risk Reduction at Heidelberg University, Geography students explored local perceptions of urban heat using the Sketch Map Tool and KoboToolbox for participatory mapping
The Sketch Map Tool was used in a joint effort between the Honduran Red Cross and the municipal government to update the municipal response plan and develop an annex focused on anticipatory actions.
We're looking to add more real-life use cases. Do you use the Sketch Map Tool? We'd love to hear your story! Please get in touch with us: sketch-map-tool@heigit.org