Global Green Map. Directions to a Sustainable Future

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1 Global Green Map Directions to a Sustainable Future

2 What Global is the Green Global Map Green Map? As detailed in this sideshow, the Global Green Map is an interactive open multilingual world map that will connect people of all backgrounds with local sites, routes and resources for sustainable living. Scheduled to go live in mid-2008, this Google Map-based compendium will display the full range of green living, nature, social and cultural sites already appearing on hundreds of published Green Maps alongside those researched and contributed by our global content partners and the public. Using open source tools and Green Map System s award-winning iconography, the Global Green Map s sites, green ratings and discussions, images and translations will be configured for multiple websites and other formats such as widgets, mobile phones and site markers. It will encourage diverse participation that counters climate change, supports vibrant biodiversity and addresses local social and cultural challenges. We expect this powerful map to grow into a vitally important resource that serves urban and rural users including students, planners, innovators and policymakers. Help us develop, build and popularize the Global Green Map, then use it to spark green personal choices, more hopeful, healthier communities and leadership on an unprecedented scale.

3 What Global is a Green Map? A Green Map is a locally created map that uses Green Map Icons to chart green living, natural, social and cultural resources. Their locally-determined themes and audiences (such as youth, tourists, cyclists) vary greatly.

4 Global Green Map Green Maps Around the World Now, there are 430 community-led Green Map projects in 50 countries. Millions of copies of 325 published maps are in use, hundreds more created in workshops and classrooms.

5 Global Green Map Leaders include Students Planners Community Groups Geographers Designers NGOs Environmentalists City Employees Tourism Organizations Eco-entrepreneurs

6 Selected Global Green Maps - Africa Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Tororo, Uganda Created as Environment 2000 s Master Plan Made with stickers by Liberty Center, resulted in re-forestation

7 Global Green Map Selected Green Maps - USA New Jersey Meadowlands San Francisco & North California State agency-made - their most requested item Published Fall 2007 by journalist David Kupfer

8 Global Green Map Selected Green Maps - Themes New York: Energy Singapore: Biodiversity Green Map System s hometown project includes 3 maps Indigenous flora & fauna by Singapore Enviro Council

9 Global Green Map How to Make a Green Map Development Research Design Production Process & Product: Through their own locally-determined process, mapmaking teams learn about the local environment and determine how how to share their findings most effectively as they create a printed or web-based Green Map.

10 Global Green Map Green Map System s Adaptable Tools Mapmaking Guides Adaptable for print or web maps, local conditions & skills, community process, etc. Icons Globally designed and defined; set in context locally. Distributed as fonts, image set and stickers. GreenMap.org Presentation, collaboration and tool center. Relaunched in May 2007 in English, Chinese, Japanese & Spanish. Multimedia Resources Expand the impacts with multi-lingual books, workshops, presentations, tours, websites & exhibits.

11 Global Green Map Universal Icons - at the heart of Green Mapmaking a Sustainability Nature Culture Version 2 of the Green Map Icons include 125 symbols. Each has a global meaning defined in the local context. Green Map Icons are copyright Green Map System, Inc All rights reserved.

12 Global Global Green Green Map Map will use the freshly updated Version 3 Green Map Icons Sustainability: Economic Development Green Technology Infrastructure Mobility Pollution & Justice Nature: Flora Fauna Land & Water Outdoor Activities Culture & Society: Cultural Character Information & Activism Landmarks

13 Now, Global With Green Thousands Map of Local Sites Collected We re ready to bring it all together: One World One Global Language One Green Map Working name: Global Green Map Green Map and the concepts contained herein are protected by service- and trademark by Green Map System, Inc. Any use only with permission.

14 Meeting Global Diverse Green Needs Map with the Global Green Map Exchanging & preserving local knowledge, models, experiences globally. Discovering local nature and culture, engage with social justice, plan relocation or travel, make greener, healthier choices for dining, commuting, shopping, working, playing. A constantly evolving cross-cultural guide to sustainability strategies - current and past, always available online, on PDAs and on site! Assists journalists, policy-makers, entrepreneurs, educators, travelers and the public. Gives official Green Mapmakers and the public a platform and voice. It s ideal for people without time, money or technology to create or obtain a full-scale Green Map. Break down barriers that currently prevent marginalized children and adults from participating in sustainability efforts, even $100 laptop youth. Benefits all the users, mapped sites and communities! Map Global, Go Local!

15 Learning Global from Green Existing Map Google Map-based Green Maps Tokyo s Cycling Green Map Google Map API helped collect & debate placement of lanes and problem areas. Outcomes include: repaired intersections support from Asahi & Shimano 2007 Good Design award First print edition 2002 Urban Ecology Lab s CyclingMap.org with OpenSocial concept

16 Learning Global from Green Locally Map Designed Digital Green Maps Cork Ireland Green Map Dublin Ireland Green Map Cork Green Map Cultivate Centre

17 Learning Global Green from Locally Map Designed Digital Green Maps Victoria BC Canada Wijk Bij Duurstede Netherlands Common Ground Community Mapping Project Wijk Bij Duurstede Green Map

18 Global Green Map Draft: Google Map-based Global Green Map Green Map Icons identify site attributes. Click more info for

19 Global Green Map Draft: Google Map-based Global Green Map Expanded view with a wealth of insights and images about each site

20 Global Green Map Draft: Google Earth-based Global Green Map Google Earth is a user-determined option

21 Global Global Green Green Map: Map Content Sites - green living, nature, social and culture - assets and liabilities Projects Programs Tours Routes Patterns of change

22 Global Global Green Green Map: Map Descriptions Green Map Icons Introduction Discussion Evolution Events Multiple languages Geographic location Accessibility Friendliness to ƒ Free or fee

23 Global Global Green Green Map: Map Green Status Sustainability factors Ratings Best practices Calculators Assessment tools

24 Global Global Green Green Map: Map Connections Networking Cross-border relationships Links OpenSocial Eco-travelers Twinning of sites Differentiation of official and public submissions Contributor metadata - including GreenMap.org s Profiles

25 Global Global Green Green Map: Map Media Images Downloadable locally-published Green Maps - print on-demand locally Videos Podcasts PR resources Adverts Public outreach

26 Global Global Green Green Map: Map Sharing Discussions Widgets Syndication Credits Open source Recommend this Bookmark this this Print this

27 Global Green Map Global Green Map: Potential Formats Digital Google Map & Google Earth Mobile Phones/PDAs Database Albums Calendar Travel tool Blog/wiki Onsite markers GeoRSS Newsfeed All designed to accommodate future formats

28 Global Global Green Green Map: Map Progress as of November 2007 Overall Development Mapmakers Discussion Building Key Partners & Team Test of Concept Basic function test

29 Mid-2008 Global is Green our Go MapLive Goal. Get Involved! In addition to Green Map System s diverse Hub leaders, many other Green Mapmakers are ready to help develop regional leadership to co-create, populate, translate and promote this project, alongside diverse content partners and the public worldwide. We look forward to site submissions by students, longtime residents, newcomers, travelers as well as from NGOs, universities and other sustainability and community entities. Take part! Help us fund, develop, build, test and populate the Global Green Map! Find more information here: GreenMap.org/greenhouse/en/news/ggm

30 Working Global Green together Map for a better common future We welcome your thoughts and support for this global compendium!

31 Global Green Map Think Global, Map Local! GreenMap.org Reach us at