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Slum mapping as a tool for poverty overcome:

Isla de León, from informal to formal neighbourhood

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Introduction

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Knowledge as productivity factor

Theory: Endogenous growth models based on human capital and knowledge as main productivity factor

Hypothesis: if knowledge is introduced into a community; then positive externalities will increase the total output, contributing in the long term to overcoming extreme poverty

Test scenarios: La Boquilla, Isla de León

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Isla de León

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SlumLocalization

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64%of his population is a victim of internal conflict, displaced by violence in rural areas of the Caribbean and Pacific coast regions in Colombia. A small slum of 10 Ha. +10 years, +300 dwellings, +1.800 people.

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SlumDwellings

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Community Call & Leadership

¿How many houses do we have?

Desire to put names to the streets

They want to show to the city and the world that exist!

Looking for external cooperation to transform the territory NOT just assistance!

Commitment with the achievement of objectives

MAP CARTAGENAPilot Project

TECHO

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Mapping Process

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STEP #0 Community involvement

relationships

communications

trust construction

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STEP #1Mapping the past (02/2012)Bing

Mapping Party (fotos)

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STEP #2Mapping the present (04/2015)Drone aerial imagery

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Sharing withthe community

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OrtophotomosaicTMS ready

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2. Mapping the present (2015)

Video

2nd.Mappingparty

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STEP #3Ground truth data gathering

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Fieldpapers Rich data collected

with community inhabitants

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Data exportsHOT Export Tool

Geofabrik

Mapzen

Overpass

JOSM

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Exports

Exports data in HDX, HOT Exports

Sharing data hubs

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Catastral data

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Construction dynamics

3 houses/month

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Mapa estado viviendasFloodsResilience

DWELLINGS OVER STILTS17% (44) - 04/15/2015

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Household Surveying

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Survey planning &deployment

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Spatial & Population data joins

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Thematic maps & indicators

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Imagenes de los mapas

Ove

rcro

wd

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10 m2/person

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Perceptions about highways quality

APPALLING

REGULAR

BAD

GOOD

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Dark areaslinked to insecurity perceptions

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Eviction attempt in the last year

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Things To Do

Give back to the community not only with the map; but with population data too

Deploy drone missions for DEM’s for DRR

Design projects and programs within the community as a sustainable process

Communities of Practices for knowledge creation pertinent to slum realities

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Map Current Benefits

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#1: Slum formalization

Presenting A0 map City Planning Office to start the process

Planning Office release an official document as attachment of the bylaws of Action Community Board

Democratic elections within the community to receive final resolution as a formal neighbourhood.

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#2 Disaster events visibility

Humanitarian Assistance Negation (violation Law 1523/2012)

Media coverage (national TV, local radio & press)

Public Attention → Humanitarian response

http://bit.ly/vendaval-isla07/14/2016

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LIVE ON TV90 dwellings, ~540 people affected by the storm

NATIONAL CHANNEL Caracol TV july 18/16 - 07:18 AM

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WE ARE NOT INVISIBLES

LOCAL NEWSPAPER Q’hubo july 24/16

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Conclusions

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Conclusions

“Is important to have a base to guide us”

Maps (as a form of knowledge) is the starting point for slum formalization

Maps empower the community to act in his own benefit

Not for all communities! Vision, faith, perseverance and teamwork is required

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¡Many Thanks!HOTOn-line Community supportSummit Travel Support

YouthMappers / Geocenter USAID / USAIDII HOT Summit Travel Support

MAP CARTAGENAPilot project by TECHO NGOCommunity relationships

KARMAIRIDrone Aerial ImageryPromotional Video

UNIVERSITIES:— SAN BUENAVENTURA | DE CARTAGENA | JORGE TADEO LOZANO —

Mapping Parties Hostess

OpenStreetMap FranceOrthophotomosaic & Imagery Host