Cartography
Cartography (; from Greek χάρτης chartēs, "papyrus, sheet of paper, map"; and γράφειν graphein, "write") is the study and practice of making maps. Combining science, aesthetics, and technique, cartography builds on the premise that reality (or an imagined reality) can be modeled in ways that communicate spatial information effectively. The fundamental objectives of traditional cartography are to: Set the map's agenda and select traits of the object to be mapped. This is the concern of map editing. Traits may be physical, such as roads or land masses, or may be abstract, such as toponyms or political boundaries. Represent the terrain …
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ADB: Asian Development Bank · 13 November 2024 English
This paper describes the main changes taking place in satellite Earth Observation (EO), and captures the initial experiences of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and its developing member countries using …
Countries in 2022 This map was produced by the cartography unit of the Asian Development Bank. The boundaries … continent in 2022 This map was produced by the cartography unit of the Asian Development Bank. The boundaries …
World Bank Group · 13 November 2024 English
This study uses a cluster randomized controlled trial to evaluate the impact of a nationwide malaria prevention advertising campaign delivered through social media in India. Ads were randomly assigned at …
| OCTOBER 2024 This map was produced by the Cartography Unit of the World Bank Group. The boundaries … such boundaries. This map was produced by the Cartography Unit of the World Bank Group. The boundaries …
World Bank Group · 12 November 2024 English
This report is structured into three main parts, covering both new content and confirming key conclusions of the first two summary reports. First, it summarizes CCDR findings on the impacts …
| NOVEMBER 2024 This map was produced by the Cartography Unit of the World Bank Group. The boundaries …
UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme · 12 November 2024 English
The second edition of the Caucasus Environment Outlook (CEO-2) emphasizes in its nine chapters the importance of regional environmental monitoring through a participatory and consultative approach. It explores the latest …
Julie de Rouville Copyediting: Strategic Agenda Cartography: Yaniss Guigoz (UNEP/GRID-Geneva), Manana Kurtubadze …
World Bank Group · 11 November 2024 English
Argentina faces persistently high poverty rates, which have shown an upward trend in recent years, despite increased resources aimed at mitigating poverty.
Grande and Gonzalo Rodríguez (2023). Provincial Cartography National Census of Population, Households, and …
World Bank Group · 11 November 2024 English
This report is structured into three main parts, covering both new content and confirming key conclusions of the first two summary reports. First, it summarizes CCDR findings on the impacts …
| NOVEMBER 2024 This map was produced by the Cartography Unit of the World Bank Group. The boundaries …
World Bank Group · 8 November 2024 English
selected municipalities with up-to- date base cartography (Square kilometer(km2)) Comments on achieving … area of land that is covered by up-to-date base cartography 0.00 Nov/2022 0.00 01-Nov-2024 0.00 01-Nov-2024 …
World Bank Group · 7 November 2024 English
The objective of this study is to enhance understanding and build capacity in Lagos State to improve SWM and reduce marine plastic pollution by promoting sustainable plastic management practices based …
47064 FEBRUARY 2023 This map was produced by the Cartography Unit of the World Bank Group. The boundaries … 47066 FEBRUARY 2023 This map was produced by the Cartography Unit of the World Bank Group. The boundaries … 47068 FEBRUARY 2023 This map was produced by the Cartography Unit of the World Bank Group. The boundaries …
World Bank Group · 7 November 2024 English
authority if the Recipient in cadastre, geodesy, and cartography in Kosovo; said agency shall also mean any legal …
World Bank Group · 6 November 2024
This year, the Subnational B-READY series cover 40 cities in six EU Member States—Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Portugal, Romania, and the Slovak Republic—covering 36 European regions. In Romania, the Subnational B-READY …
All maps in this report were cleared by the Cartography Unit of the World Bank Group. Nothing herein …
