Release of QGIS plugin ORSTools v.2.0.0 & QGIS User Conference
What is ORSTools?| HeiGIT
Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) is a valuable resource for an effective disaster management. This article presents five free tools to enhance humanitarian work using VGI. What is VGI and why it matters for disaster management Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) refers to user-generated geographic content contributed voluntarily by the public. It represents a form of crowdsourcing […]| HeiGIT
As summer temperatures soar, being outdoors poses rising health risks, especially in urban areas and for vulnerable groups like the elderly, children, and citizen with pre-existing conditions. The HEAL project launched a routing app to help citizens avoid heat stress, supporting climate adaptation and public health during hot weather periods. Initially developed for Heidelberg, the […]| HeiGIT
The study presents a detailed analysis of walking access to key built environment assets linked to the social determinants of health. Using openrouteservice, it examines spatial inequalities in access to essential services that support health and well-being. A recent study by the DC Office of the Chief Technology Officer explores how well residents in Washington, […]| HeiGIT
This study introduces the isocalor approach to assess how solar exposure and heat stress impact pedestrian access to essential services in Heidelberg, using OpenStreetMap data and a customized openrouteservice routing engine.| HeiGIT
Geplante Vorhaben der künftigen Bundesregierung für die voranschreitende Transformation des Mobilitätssektors hin zur Klimaneutralität. Der Beitrag 8-Punkte-Plan zur Förderung der E-Mobilität erschien zuerst auf CMS Blog.| CMS Blog
Students of the Institute of Geography at Heidelberg University explored local perceptions of urban heat in Heidelberg’s old town as part of a 2024 seminar on GIS for Disaster Risk Reduction and Humanitarian Aid. The project, supported by Heidelberg Institute for Geoinformation Technology (HeiGIT), tested participatory mapping using the Sketch Map Tool combined with KoboToolbox.| HeiGIT
15 Oct TransCore Welcomes Smart Mobility Business Leader| TransCore
The research team of the transdisciplinary project HEAL (Heat Adaptation for Vulnerable Population Groups), focusing on providing heat adaptation measures for vulnerable groups in Heidelberg, has published a research paper titled “How to assess the needs of vulnerable population groups towards heat-sensitive routing? An evidence-based and practical approach to reducing urban heat stress”. The paper delves into the comprehensive methodologies employed to understand local heat stress and id...| HeiGIT
