{"id":52083,"date":"2024-12-02T11:31:47","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T11:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/eco-mappers-highlights-the-role-of-gis-in-data-driven-decision-making\/"},"modified":"2024-12-02T13:59:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T13:59:54","slug":"eco-mappers-highlights-the-role-of-gis-in-data-driven-decision-making","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/eco-mappers-highlights-the-role-of-gis-in-data-driven-decision-making\/","title":{"rendered":"EcoMappers highlights the role of GIS in data-driven decision making"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The organization\u2019s insights were shared during the State of the Map Rwanda 2024 Conference, held on November 29, 2024, under the theme \u201cEmpowering Rwanda\u2019s Future: Innovations for a Resilient and Sustainable Tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The conference brought together various stakeholders, including university professors, students, and Eco-Mappers&#8217; partners, to explore the potential of GIS in driving sustainable development and resilience in Rwanda.<\/p>\n<p>Jeanette Rebecca Nyinawumuntu, CEO of EcoMappers Rwanda, underscored the organization&#8217;s commitment to environmental and wildlife conservation. She explained that one of their key initiatives is training young people in GIS technology, enabling them to use platforms like OpenStreetMap\u00a0Rwanda Tools to collect and report critical data from their communities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur goal is to equip young people with the skills and knowledge needed to capture and present valuable information about their local environments using technology,\u201d Nyinawumuntu said.<\/p>\n<p>In the Nyabihu District, specifically in the Shyira Sector, youth are already actively using GIS tools to collect and share data about their communities, helping to highlight local challenges such as health concerns, landslide risks, and environmental issues.<\/p>\n<p>Erias Nyandwi, a lecturer at the University of Rwanda and head of the GIS research department, emphasized the importance of effective mapping systems in addressing climate change-related disasters. He explained how GIS helps monitor real-time events such as heavy rainfall, which could signal potential landslides or floods.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen residents observe heavy rainfall, they can send the data via their phones to a GIS system, which analyzes it and provides immediate insights. If there\u2019s a risk of a landslide, we can offer timely assistance,\u201d Nyandwi said.<\/p>\n<p>The integration of GIS into health monitoring was also highlighted during the conference. Nyandwi noted that community health workers, stationed in villages across Rwanda, send daily updates about health conditions via text messages. <\/p>\n<p>When this information is processed through GIS systems, it provides valuable insights that can guide public health responses.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-77908\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umuyobozi_wa_ecomappers_rwanda_nyinawumuntu_jeanette_rebecca_yavuze_ko_bigisha_urubyiruko_gukoresha_uburyo_bwa_gis_mu_gutanga_amakuu_y_aho_batuye_bakoreshe_openstreet_tools.jpg\" alt=\"Jeanette Rebecca Nyinawumuntu, CEO of Eco-Mappers Rwanda, underscored the organization&#039;s commitment to environmental and wildlife conservation.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-77907\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/nyandwi_erias_wigisha_muri_kaminuza_y_u_rwanda_akaba_anahagarariye_ishami_ry_ubushakashatsi_mu_bya_gis_yavuze_ko_amakarita_ariyo_yafasha_mu_guhangana_n_ibibazo_by_imihindagurikire_y_ikirere.jpg\" alt=\"Erias Nyandwi, a lecturer at the University of Rwanda and head of the GIS research department, emphasized the importance of effective mapping systems in addressing climate change-related disasters.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-77906\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/hatanzwe_ibiganiro_bitandukanye.jpg\" alt=\"The conference featured discussions on diverse topics. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-77905\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umuyobozi_wa_ecomappers_na_we_yahawe_igihembo_cyo_kuzuza_inshingano_ze_neza.jpg\" alt=\"Jeanette Rebecca Nyinawumuntu, CEO of Eco-Mappers Rwanda was recognized for effective leadership.  \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-77904\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/nyandwi_elias_na_we_yahawe_igihembo.jpg\" alt=\"Erias Nyandwi, a lecturer at the University of Rwanda and head of the GIS research department was also recognized. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-77901\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/bamwe_mu_bakozi_ba_ecomappers.jpg\" alt=\"Some of Eco-Mappers staff members in a group photo. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-77900\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/abanyeshuri_bari_bitabiriye_inama.jpg\" alt=\"Students also attended the conference. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-77903\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/eco_mappers_150.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-77902\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/eco_mappers_154.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EcoMappers Rwanda, a local mapping organization, has highlighed the role of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in identifying and addressing community challenges, including health issues, natural disasters, and environmental degradation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":2000077899,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[75],"byline":[170],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-52083","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-homenews","byline-igihe"],"bylines":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default 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