Content to: Urban Planning

Smartphones Can Be Used for Vital Earthquake Mapping

A new step towards high-resolution earthquake mapping could be coming from the inside your pocket. Accelerometers in mobile phones are providing data to understand the phenomenon and keep our cities safer.

Map Kibera – The Digital Project Putting Nairobi’s Slums on the Map

From unmarked alleys to vital water points, Kibera’s residents have charted their own digital map. In doing so, they have put their community on the city’s—and the world’s—radar.