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Introducing Project MapAid Changu: Securing Malawi’s Water & Agricultural Future
Malawi is currently locked in the grip of a devastating, record-shattering El Niño climate emergency that has triggered an acute water and food security crisis. As severe droughts cause […]
The Pursuit of Clarity: Why are we building the Online Water Library (OWL) ?
The Sudan civil war, which erupted in April 2023, is an ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). It has triggered one […]
The Supporting Wounded Veterans (SWV) Rivers’ Forum – MapAid attendance & learnings
Our UK rivers are facing unprecedented pressure. And so are rivers all over the world. From pollution and chemical runoff to habitat loss and climate change, protecting these vital waterways […]
Global MapAid at the Solid Symposium: Using Data and AI for Sustainable Impact
On May 1, 2026, Global MapAid, or simply “MapAid” was proud to join the Solid Symposium, an inspiring event hosted by the Open Development Institute.
Mapping Socio-Economic Vulnerability in Ethiopia: A Data-Driven Approach to Water Security
This is not an academic or policy report. Rather it represents the informed opinions and careful analysis of several specialists, who work at the ground level. It is a study-blog […]
Resilience from the Ground Up: Why MapAid Is Joining the 2026 Water Summit
Resilience from the Ground Up: Why MapAid Is Joining the 2026 Water Summit Water is becoming one of the defining challenges of our time. Climate volatility, rising industrial demand, and […]
Laskey | Lunch
On a cold Sunday, some MapAid volunteers met up for lunch at Henley-on-Thames to meet US-based Prof. Kathryn Laskey and her family, who came to the UK for a short […]
Where Global MapAid came from – Blog Three of Three
Where Global MapAid came from – Blog Three of Three Global MapAid (GMA) or simply “MapAid” came into being as a result of a fellowship opportunity given to Rupert Douglas-Bate […]
Where Global MapAid came from – Blog Two of Three
Global MapAid (GMA) or simply “MapAid” was started at the end of a Stanford University fellowship project in 2003, led by Rupert Douglas-Bate with a team of Stanford University students
Where Global MapAid came from – Blog One of Three
This short blog is one of three blogs about Global MapAid or simply “MapAid”, which is a not-for-profit committed to sustainable capitalism for small farmers in Africa.
