Think global, map local!

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What is a Green Map? It’s a locally made map of natural, cultural,

social justice and green living sites highlighted with Green Map Icons

Who makes Green Maps? 900+ local youth & community groups, city

agencies, NGOs, universities, tourism and companies in 65 countries

They are grouped into 3 genres, each with 4 categories What’s promoted on the maps? Globally recognized Green Map Icons

identify, promote and link 170 types of community assets & challenges

A living language, this iconography evolves over time, see

GreenMap.org/icons

Green Map System’s Toolkit: Adaptable, engaging award-winning

resources build capacity in professional, community & youth projects

Social Media

Guide 2013

Our movement began with print maps: Each map is made locally and

reflects the community’s character and progress toward sustainability

550 unique editions are archived in New York Public Library Map Collection 

Open Green Maps can be created with public site suggestions

and contributions of images, videos, ratings, and more Many create both print & interactive maps: to reach diverse audiences,

increasing participation, knowledge sharing & usefulness to all sectors

Public comments, photos, videos & site suggestions

Moderated locally

40 countries - 9 language interface

New! Map it

with Mobile

Site Collector

Its data is now on our interactive map about renewables

and ways to save energ

Open Green Maps can be enhanced and shared: Public can add comments

and images to any site or suggest new ones, and maps can be embedded

Add insights, photos and videos.

Embed interactive maps or

export to use with GIS, Facebook,

print maps, or data visualizations

Creative Green Maps cultural events, tours, youth contests,

performances, videos, site markers and more have been produced

GreenMap.org/youth: gaining a sense of connectedness to place,

young Green Mapmakers contribute to our shared future 

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Climate and resiliency: Can we minimize impacts and amplify readiness

by evoking the practical responses of the City of Malmo Sweden?

Citywide, online, for tourists,

for developers, for schools

We need to protect biodiversity: what can we learn from the

mapmakers in southern China at the Mangrove Conservation Network? 

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Greening tourism: The City of Cape Town has made Green Map a

centerpiece of the visitor experience. Could your town benefit similarly?

Cape Town Green Map

is part of World Design

Capital 2014

Community-based planning: Curitiba Brazil is refining participatory

practices. What would make your neighbors pause and contribute? 

Schools and Parks are central to the STEAM generated by Baltimore

Green Map. What new partnerships do you want to generate?

Mapa Verde Cuba has activated more than 100 low-income communities.

What can their ‘start by mapping problems’ approach teach us?

CSR: Transparency leads to efficiencies and engagement through the

Green Map process. What other companies can share values in this way?

More about mapping workplaces

GreenMap.org/csr

Green Map charting Nokia‘s

Gold LEED building in Beijing 

Youth as experts: The perspective of youth illuminates issues and

opportunities while building durable connections to local environments

Adapting to Change: NYC’s post-Sandy Green Maps juxtapose resiliency

resources and onsite discussions in impacted lower Manhattan

Inspiring models: NYC climate mapping projects sparked Green

Mapmakers to illuminate the issue in their community, too

Energy is on the 2013 Open Green Map by Clima of

Girona Spain; AnSan City Korea charted climate

countermeasures in 2011. Thai youth maps of 50 cities

highlighted climate issues in 2009 – more in the free

book at GreenMap.org/impacts

Global honors: for our award-winning resources, icons and

network. Find local awards online, too 

Creative Climate Action 2013

Victor J Papanek Social Design Award 2011

US National Sustainability Award:

New Communications Tools

United Nations Global Best Practices 100

The Tech Awards Laureate

Spirit of the Land - Salt Lake City Olympics

EXPO 2000 Project Award the World

NetSquared Invitational 2012

Treehugger Best of Green 2011

Living Labs Global 2010

INDEX Awards Finalist 2009

Cause / Affect

Tele Atlas Maps in Apps

We Media Pitch It

Capacity building is critically important for resilient, thriving cities!

The expertise we have attracted and cultivated is remarkable.

Green Map System can help you

redefine the community

experience and inclusively

advance collaborative capacity,

knowledge and network building

Register to create one at

GreenMap.org/join or contact us for strategies that

address local needs and issues

Think Global, Map Local!

GreenMap.org

get involved!

Reach us at info@greenmap.org +1 212 674 1631

follow at @GreenMap facebook.com/greenmap