To Apply Click Here! (http://ispm-conference.com/) Aalto University, Espoo, Finland | 17-19 June 2019 Organized for the second time, the International Society of Participatory Mapping (ISPM) conference brings together scholars, planners and practitioners working with participatory mapping and spatial participatory methods. Hosted by Aalto University in Finland, the 2019 conference provides a platform for presenting the …
Mutual Aid Connect
A Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic The lockdown measures in place to manage COVID-19 have left many vulnerable and older people more isolated than ever before. Over 3000 Mutual Aid groups nationally are responding by …
The Passing of ISPM Advisor Gregory (Greg) G. Brown
It is with great sadness that we received the news of ISPM Special Adviser and scholar Gregory (Greg) G. Brown’s passing on January 2nd, 2020. It has taken us time to gather our thoughts and …
2019 Award Recipient Carolina Monteiro de Carvalho Advocates for Better Urban Planning in São Paulo, Brazil
Every other year, the International Society for Participatory Mapping (ISPM) holds a conference to together scholars, planners and practitioners working with participatory mapping and spatial participatory methods. The Society’s objectives are to encourage and support the …
Building maps for participatory urban planning with Maptionnaire
By Marena Brinkhurst Cross-posted from the Mapbox blog Maptionnaire is a survey tool built by Mapita that allows cities from Denver to Helsinki to create easy and effective public participation in the urban planning process …
ISPM Conference goes Live!
Organized for the second time, the International Society of Participatory Mapping (ISPM) conference brings together scholars, planners and practitioners working with participatory mapping and spatial participatory methods. Hosted by Aalto University in Finland, the 2019 …
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About Participatory Mapping
Participatory mapping (PM) refers to the multiple ways humans create and communicate knowledge, experience, and aspirations about the world in maps. A consistent aspiration of PM has been to engage and empower marginalized or under-represented groups in society through the use of spatial technologies. Participatory maps—whether simple or complex—are created for a wide range of human/environment applications such as delineating territorial boundaries, identifying important places that sustain livelihoods and quality of life, mapping biological diversity and ecosystem services, and communicating preferences about future land/marine use. Over the last two decades, the growth and interest in PM has evolved and progressed from diverse application domains (indigenous/rural/community development, urban/regional planning, and environmental/natural resource management/conservation) in recognition of the potential for PM to address complex issues and problems. Applications for participatory mapping methods range from indigenous rights, to smart cities, climate adaptation and biodiversity conservation.
Recent Posts
- Mutual Aid Connect June 9, 2020
- The Passing of ISPM Advisor Gregory (Greg) G. Brown February 10, 2020
- 2019 Award Recipient Carolina Monteiro de Carvalho Advocates for Better Urban Planning in São Paulo, Brazil January 11, 2020
- Building maps for participatory urban planning with Maptionnaire September 17, 2019
- ISPM Conference goes Live! June 13, 2019