AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUN Map Overhaul: The UN General Assembly adopted Togo-led “Correct the Map” resolution backing the Equal Earth equal-area projection to better reflect the true relative size of continents, with 164 votes in favour, 1 against (the US) and 6 abstentions; the Mercator map is not banned, but governments, schools and tech platforms are urged to use more accurate options where land-size matters. Togo in the Spotlight: Togo’s Foreign Minister Robert Dussey said maps shape education and perceptions, and Togo plans to update its own school geography books first. Africa’s Push: The African Union hailed the vote as a step toward ending long-standing distortions that made Africa look smaller. India’s Caveat: India voted for the resolution but insisted any depiction of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh must match India’s official maps, warning against “inaccurate” or “misleading” portrayals. Ukraine Abstains: Ukraine abstained over how occupied Crimea is shown on the proposed map, calling it an unacceptable violation of international law.
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