Open Cities Project

A World Bank partnership fostering the creation of open data and open source planning applications for sustainable, resilient communities across South Asia.

[Open Cities Project @OpenCitiesProj]

Open Street Map community providing the digital infrastructure for the Philippines response http://t.co/E4XPJmcbtD @MapBox @sonamvelani

[Open Cities Project @OpenCitiesProj]

All Open Street Mappers, join the Philippines typhoon response, please contribute your time and skills! http://t.co/eDIU7fz8ii

[Reuters @Reuters]

Philippines storm kills estimated 10,000, destruction hampers rescue efforts http://t.co/Zx9v65sUTC

[Open Cities Project @OpenCitiesProj]

Please contribute your time and knowledge. @CrisisCommons: #Philippines #Haiyan Response Digital Volunteer Projects http://t.co/OICnH8M4ow

[GW Arts & Sciences @gwucolumbian]

#GWU geography students help @USAID & @WorldBank map Kathmandu with the click of a mouse as part of @OpenCitiesProj. http://t.co/Pfm3EcgaRV

[USAID @USAID]

Just posted our "Video of the Week" on #Impact about adapting to melting glaciers: http://t.co/vizKExFntK #climatechange Thoughts?

[Open Cities Project @OpenCitiesProj]

A huge thanks from @WorldBank & @USAID to all #GWUmapathon participants for helping to build sustainable cities throughout South Asia!

[Joshua S Campbell @disruptivegeo]

Massive #GWUmapathon underway, 80 folks mapping #Kathmandu. Big test of #ImageryToTheCrowd // thx @Shadrocker @geocruizer @OpenCitiesProj

[Foresight @ the Atlantic Council @ACForesight]

@Shadrocker: #opencities project w/@WorldBank work on global risk mitigation by building local capacity with #urban #data #GIS

[Open Cities Project @OpenCitiesProj]

How do you change the world? Bring #technology, #bigdata, and #humanitarian aid under one umbrella. #WDR2013 explains http://t.co/PZL0Kqu0ti

[Forbes @Forbes]

Would you prepare your home for a disaster if it were tax deductible? http://t.co/xBjWKOq6vI

[The Times Of India @timesofindia]

Live blog: Cyclone Phailin closes in, lakhs evacuated http://t.co/0QFs2XES9O

[Open Cities Project @OpenCitiesProj]

Tropical Cyclone #Phailin Person Finder http://t.co/NOl3pYrlgD @Google #India

[Open Cities Project @OpenCitiesProj]

Map: These are the #cities that climate change will hit first via @washingtonpost http://t.co/A1PQr5rjGp

[Open Cities Project @OpenCitiesProj]

@rkyte365 Every mayor is intensely interested in the competitiveness of their city. Local productivity to global discussions #ClimateChange

[Open Cities Project @OpenCitiesProj]

How to tackle #ClimateChange in #India? @sunitanar believes we need to better target fuel subsidies. Hit the car and subsidize the bus!

[Open Cities Project @OpenCitiesProj]

#WorldBank tackles #ClimateChange: #sustainable energy for all, liveable #cities, climate smart #agriculture. http://t.co/U85fLdac8f

[Open Cities Project @OpenCitiesProj]

#IMF tackles #ClimateChange: reduce environmental damage, increase revenues, and restore economic stability. http://t.co/U85fLdac8f

[World Bank Live @WorldBankLive]

WATCH LIVE NOW: Leaders of @WorldBank & IMF make the economic case for #climate action. http://t.co/wNyA8XGof6 #wblive@IMFNews

[Open Cities Project @OpenCitiesProj]

"A global parliament of cities. That's where the rubber hits the road." Ben Barber, author of 'If Mayors Ruled the World' at #CityLab 2013