TALE OF TWO CITIES OUTDOOR EXHIBITION IN THE GER AREA OF ULAANBAATAR
April, 2017
What does the future hold for the residents of Ulaanbaatar?
Ger Community Mapping Center held a two week exhibition Tale of Two Cities and workshops launching on April 1st, 2017 at the Nogoon Nuur outdoor park located in the heart of the ger area.

The exhibition is one of a kind and showcased works done by local and international artists including maps, photography, illustration and felt based art. 

Tale of two cities aims to engage people from all walks of life and bring communities together to find ways to creatively solve urban issues.

The Tale of Two Cities Exhibition, for the duration of two weeks, was attended by over two hundred people from all over the city and internationally. 
International Mapathon for Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on Nov 14!
November, 2016
The ​Ger Community Mapping Center, in collaboration with the Metropolitan University of Denver, organized a Mapathon with the support of digital volunteers across the U.S. and Mongolia. 

The Mapathon was held on November 14th, 2016, and we're so happy to report that over 30 volunteers participated from the Metropolitan University of Denver, Colorado State University, Colorado University of Boulder, and field volunteers here in Ulaanbaatar. 

Find out why mapping matters on the Missing Maps site.  Stay tuned for more mapathon events in the future & follow us on twitter.

GCMC awarded for citizen engagement
September 2016

​The Ger Community Mapping Center has been awarded by the Mongolian President's Office for its activities to promote citizen engagement in local development through community mapping in Mongolia. A nation-wide competition, organized jointly by the Mongolian President's Office, titled the "Citizen Participation" project and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, sought to recognize local initiatives that promote participation of civil society in the country's development. The GCMC, formerly known as Eco Friendly Community, was awarded 2nd place for its efforts to engage communities in the decision-making process. 

CYCLING IN UB
June 2016

Do you remember the car-free day? And the cyclists? The GCMC team with volunteers started piloting community mapping of city cyclists. 

​Tip for urban planners: a sidewalk ramp is one of the simplest, smallest, and friendliest design to make everyone's life significantly easier. 

If you'd like to participate, please submit your GPS data from your biking trips in the city! 

A NEW SUPPORTER FOR THE GER AREA TOUR
June 2016

The ​Ger Community Mapping Center has been organizing visits to the ger area since August 2015. The tours aim to provide information, connect people, and support local initiatives. Eternal Landscapes, a small-scale tour company, committed to responsible travel, joins the effort to give back to local communities in the ger area of Ulaanbaatar.  Jess, founder of EL says "This is about our responsibility to Mongolia. Travel can, and should be, a positive experience for both you, the visitor, and for Mongolia – its natural environment, people, culture and traditions. I believe that travel has to be beneficial to all concerned." The plans for collaboration include providing modest, experience-focused, long-term support to local, community initiatives in the ger area. 

art in the hood
june 2016

Art is many things, among which it is a form of power, that represents, engages, and transforms. International and local artists came together in Ulaanbaatar to reinvigorate the city with colourful street art in various spots across the city, organized by NOMADINK, with support from GCMC in the ger area. The interest and participation community members and the children in the ger area, where the artists worked, was an inspiring example of community building.