State of the Map Asia (SotM-Asia) is the annual regional conference of OpenStreetMap (OSM) organized by OSM communities in Asia. First SotM-Asia was organized in Jakarta, Indonesia in 2015, and the second was organized in Manila, Philippines in 2016. This year’s conference, third in the series, was organized in Kathmandu, Nepal on September 23 – 24, 2017 at Park Village Resort, Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu, Nepal. We brought nearly 200 Open Mapping enthusiasts from Asia and beyond to this year’s SotM-Asia. The event provided an opportunity to share knowledge and experience among mappers; expand their network; and generate ideas to expand map coverage and effective use of OSM data in Asian continent. We chose ‘from creation to use of OSM data’ as the theme of this year’s conference, emphasizing on the effective use of OSM data. We also brought together a government panel from four different countries in this year’s SotM-Asia. We believe this event will deepen the bond and enhance collaboration among OSM communities across Asia. More information about the conference can be found on: http://stateofthemap.asia.

1. Connecting Openness
Nikesh Balami
Open Knowledge Nepal | Code for Nepal
www.neekes.com.np

2. About
● Non-profit, using advocacy and technology to empower citizens and
organizations to drive positive change.
● We build tools and communities to create, use and share open knowledge -
content and data that everyone can use, share and build on.

5. We love Advocacy,
Technology and Team

6. Tools and Communities

7. Data + Map

8. NepalMap

12. Thousands are taking direct
benefits from this projects

13. But what we are lacking:
Is the connection between
different aspects for Clarity and
Innovation

14. Because we believe in - The Many
Mind Principle and Fixing is
Faster with Open Data.
Because:

18. Come Join Us!!
Together, we will make better
society for the many not the few.

19. Thank You!!