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. Sri Lankan Government and OSM
S.Suthakaran,
Sri Lanka.
ST Consultant,
The World Bank.

2. Administrative System
9 Provinces
25 Districts
292 DS
Divisions
14157 GN
Divisions

4. • Disaster Management Centre
• National Building Research Organization
• Department of Survey
• Land Use Policy Planning Department
• Urban Development Authority
• District Secretariat - District Secretary
• Municipal Council - Commissioner
• Divisional Secretariat - DS Secretary
• Development officers
• GN Officers
Government Department and Officers
Government
Agencies
Administrative

5. OSM Projects in Sri Lanka

6. 02nd May 2013 04th May 2013
BEFORE AFTER
Before and After Building Tracing of Building - Batticaloa Town
14 DS
Divisions
Roads
Buildings
Land uses
Point of
Interest

8. Update GN Boundary

11. • Collect information on disaster exposure and develop local
level multi-hazard risk maps
• Develop decision support tools to assist in emergency
response, preparedness planning and development planning
• Facilitate sharing of data and information among agencies to
enhance disaster resilience
• Providing the technical support to District Secretariat to
establish the Information Management System in the District
unit
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROECT

14. MN Municipal Council

16. District Secretariat Batticaloa

18. Challenges and Improvement of OSM
• High cost of Internet Services.
• Need of decent Equipment.
• Reluctance to accept the new Technology in our Society.
• Insufficient up-to-date imagery.
• Lack of Media support.

19. QUESTIONS?
THANK YOU
Email : karansuthakaran@yahoo.com
Contact No : 094777167278