Participatory 3D Modelling exercise in Telecho, Ethiopia, December 2010. Organised by CTA and MELCA.

1. PARTICIPATORY THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELLING

2. Step by step photo-reporting of P3DM exercise and training organised by CTA & MELCA It Takes a Village

3. “ Promotion of Collaborative Spatial Information Management and Communication in East and Southern Africa”

4. Telecho, Oromia Ethiopia - 2010

5. A P3DM process should happen only where there is previous groundwork done at community level

6. From a base map the contour lines are scaled up to 1:10.000 m In practice

7. The contour lines are traced

8. On carton boards of 3mm, previously cut to size

9. The carton boards are cropped

10. Glued and nailed together

11. And layer after layer of carton board

12. The slope of the 3D model builds up

13. And it becomes possible to identify specific features from a birds-eye view

14. Meanwhile, the elders were invited to discuss the map legend eliciting local knowledge

15. A clear and detailed legend preparation is crucial for the success of the P3DM process

16. When the construction phase is completed

17. The achievement of the group is celebrated

18. The trainees, the local students and facilitators, everyone participates

19. The model is then covered with soft white paper

20. To smooth the slope and prepare the model for painting

21. After three days of work the “blank” model is ready

22. The next day the first group of villagers arrives and has a first contact with the 3D model

23. From the water lines villagers start to depict features on the model

24. Land use and position of different points and lines are discussed and decided, per region

25. And each group, coming from a different region, gives orientation to next group

26. Each group, from the 28 participating villages, must understand the legend

27. P3DM grants the time and space for interaction

28. P3DM is a process of continuous knowledge sharing

29. It creates a platform for knowledge sharing, among and across generations

30. Interaction and knowledge exchange promote social learning

31. The P3DM process results in a celebration of community-based action

32. Where the value of local knowledge is recognised

33. Then this accumulated knowledge can be geo-referenced

34. And the model finally photographed to be translated to GIS

35. P3DM can be coupled with other tools for promoting participatory action learning

36. Such as, the Democracy Wall that elicits reflection and sharing of ideas

37. The Ecological Calendar that enriches the understanding of local livelihood dynamics

38. And, the Participatory Video for capacity building in communication

39. To give power to the voice of participants and to broaden knowledge exchange

40. The final 3D model of the Foata Mountain Range took 10 days and the work of 130 villagers, 14 students and 20 trainees

41. It started from a 2 dimensional map

42. It used 3 mm carton boards, glue, nails, paint

43. Pins, wool thread, and/or any other possible materials

44. And it created a platform for people to meet, interact

45. Learn, discuss, decide and take action

46. The community built a 3D model of their landscape

47. Reflected on the past, present and future

48. And new perspectives for future resource management spontaneously rose

49. P3DM is much more than the finished physical model

50. P3DM promotes social learning and collaborative management

52. In the inauguration day

53. National, regional and local, government and non-governmental, actors were present

54. As well as the local community members and participants

55. The P3DM model was presented to the public

56. Michael Hailu, Director of CTA Million Belay, Director of MELCA © Giacomo Rambaldi The work of the community was acknowledged

57. And, most importantly, the 3D model was handed over to the local community

58. © Giacomo Rambaldi

59. For further information on P3DM: Participatory 3-Dimensional Modelling: Guiding Principles and Applications http://pgis.cta.int/completed-initiatives/78-p3dm-handbook-2010-edition

60. For further information on projects: CTA.int & MELCA-ethiopia.org

61. Photography and editing by [email_address] 2011 Music by Orchestra Ethiopia - Bati