CoMapeo

CoMapeo is an offline-first mapping and data collection tool designed specifically for indigenous communities and grassroots organizations. Built with a focus on data sovereignty and community control, CoMapeo allows communities to map their territories, document environmental changes, and collect evidence of environmental impacts without relying on external internet infrastructure.

Why CoMapeo is Integrated with Guardian Connector

• Data Sovereignty: Gives communities full control over their data and mapping processes
• Offline-First Design: Works completely offline, essential for remote areas without internet access
• Territory Mapping: Enables communities to map traditional territories and document land use patterns
• Environmental Documentation: Supports documentation of environmental changes, deforestation, and ecological impacts
• Evidence Collection: Facilitates gathering of evidence for advocacy and legal proceedings
• Cultural Preservation: Allows communities to document traditional ecological knowledge and cultural sites
• Peer-to-Peer Sync: Enables data sharing between devices without requiring central servers
• Archive Server: A CoMapeo archive server (a.k.a. Comapeo Cloud) can be deployed to synchronize data to and from devices, and provides an API to connect with Guardian Connector
• Customizable: Supports community-specific categories and data structures

Category Collections

• For ready-to-use category collections, see the Category Collections.

Other Resources

• CoMapeo Config Spreadsheet Plugin - Generate CoMapeo config directly from Google Spreadsheet
• MapPacker - Generate offline maps in smp format for use in CoMapeo (NOTE: CMI maintains MapPacker, and deploys a server for our users)
• Mapeo Icons Generator - Generate icons for Mapeo categories
• Mapeo KML Generator - Generate a KML file (with images) from Mapeo Whatsapp shares