On March 4, 2025, the YouthMappers Chapter at the Institute of Remote Sensing and GIS (IRS), Jahangirnagar University, proudly celebrated Open Data Day 2025 with an impactful event titled "Mapping Resilience: Harnessing Open Data for Flood Preparedness in Sunamganj." This celebration united over 50 students in a full-day program dedicated to open data, disaster resilience, and community engagement. Why Sunamganj? Sunamganj, a flood-prone region of Bangladesh, served as the fo

Introduction On February 7, 2026, HTU YouthMappers, in partnership with the Ho Central Division of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), conducted a Fire Hydrant Mapping Exercise in the Ho Municipality, organized by Calvin Amevienku, YouthMappers Volunteer Regional Ambassador to Ghana. This initiative aimed to identify, verify, and digitally map 19 fire hydrants to support emergency response operations, improve fire safety planning, and strengthen community resilience. It a