A World Bank partnership fostering the creation of open data and open source planning applications for sustainable, resilient communities across South Asia.

Joined May 2013
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Open Street Map community providing the digital infrastructure for the Philippines response theatlantic.com/technology/a… @MapBox @sonamvelani

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All Open Street Mappers, join the Philippines typhoon response, please contribute your time and skills! hot.openstreetmap.org/update…

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Open Cities Project retweeted
11 Nov 2013
Philippines storm kills estimated 10,000, destruction hampers rescue efforts reut.rs/1aisTMF

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Please contribute your time and knowledge. @CrisisCommons: #Philippines #Haiyan Response Digital Volunteer Projects crisiscommons.org/2013/11/10…

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#GWU geography students help @USAID & @WorldBank map Kathmandu with the click of a mouse as part of @OpenCitiesProj. go.gwu.edu/gwmapmandu

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Open Cities Project retweeted
4 Nov 2013
Just posted our "Video of the Week" on #Impact about adapting to melting glaciers: ow.ly/qu27V #climatechange Thoughts?

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A huge thanks from @WorldBank & @USAID to all #GWUmapathon participants for helping to build sustainable cities throughout South Asia!
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Massive #GWUmapathon underway, 80 folks mapping #Kathmandu. Big test of #ImageryToTheCrowd // thx @Shadrocker @geocruizer @OpenCitiesProj
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@Shadrocker: #opencities project w/@WorldBank work on global risk mitigation by building local capacity with #urban #data #GIS
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How do you change the world? Bring #technology, #bigdata, and #humanitarian aid under one umbrella. #WDR2013 explains worlddisastersreport.org/

Open Cities Project retweeted
18 Oct 2013
Would you prepare your home for a disaster if it were tax deductible? onforb.es/175AfoU

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Live blog: Cyclone Phailin closes in, lakhs evacuated timesofindia.indiatimes.com/…

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Map: These are the #cities that climate change will hit first via @washingtonpost wapo.st/1cwQHQa

How to tackle #ClimateChange in #India? @sunitanar believes we need to better target fuel subsidies. Hit the car and subsidize the bus!
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#WorldBank tackles #ClimateChange: #sustainable energy for all, liveable #cities, climate smart #agriculture. wrld.bg/pBZe2

#IMF tackles #ClimateChange: reduce environmental damage, increase revenues, and restore economic stability. wrld.bg/pBZe2

Open Cities Project retweeted
WATCH LIVE NOW: Leaders of @WorldBank & IMF make the economic case for #climate action. wrld.bg/pBZe2 #wblive@IMFNews

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"A global parliament of cities. That's where the rubber hits the road." Ben Barber, author of 'If Mayors Ruled the World' at #CityLab 2013
Join over 300 global city leaders at #CityLab 2013 in NYC. What's your innovative ideas for the world's metros? m.theatlanticcities.com/tech…

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