We are excited to highlight the newest published Green Map projects from different parts of the world. From the uniquely designed local Green Maps to interactive mapmaking experiences using the recently launched Open Green Map, each project has an amazing impact on the people who created as well as the community they have charted.

In addition to the first 60 or so Open Green Maps celebrated at our launch celebration on June 5th, recently published printed Green Maps chart a university campus in China, a youth initiative in Brazil, a cultural heritage site in Indonesia, a highland community in Canada, and a new cycling-oriented Green Map of Beijing's Shichahhai district. Many others are in progress! read more »

Green Map System has initiated a Summer 2009 Semi-Virtual Student Internship Program involving high school and university students. The program includes training in the Green Map office, mentoring and interaction with Andrew Fenster, our Education Trainee, concluding with a presentation/exchange in mid-August. Follow the action at youthgreenmapping.blogspot.com/.

The goal of the program is for students to create themed Green Maps of their home neighborhoods, with a specific focus of their choice, such as green businesses, climate change, potential open spaces for green development, spiritual centers, etc. read more »

Why Making Maps Guides Us to Be Greener: http://bit.ly/ke1Me

The Cape Town Green Map - www.capetowngreenmap.co.za isn’t just a bunch of intersecting lines and street names. Rather it is the heart of the city, a green life-force, which sends out information via the numerous vessels and networks of the internet.

As with all maps, it provides direction – but with a difference.

No other map has attempted to chart and detail the city of Cape Town from a green angle before. The map can be used to make greener lifestyle choices, and help people to make more informed decisions on how to live sustainably. It is also different because it is on-going, evolving and constantly being updated.read more »

From Green TV-Seeking developing country journalists
The CCMP 2009 fellowships will run over a nine month period starting this July. Fellows will build and strengthen their skills in climate change reporting by drawing on a range of training resources provided by the CCMP, including expert editorial mentoring by senior environment editors, networking with other environmental journalists from around the world, a matchmaking service with hundreds of key climate experts and the opportunity to attend and report on the critical international climate negotiations in Copenhagen.
Women journalists are particularly encouraged to apply. Journalists may apply for only one of the two types of fellowship. If you know appropriate journalists, please let them know this program. read more »

We're very pleased to announce that the Open Green Map is a Finalist for the Index Award, the prestigious European design prize!

Our entry is in the Community category. Click this link to see our entry online and to find out about the traveling exhibit that our social mapping platform will be featured in, starting in Copenhagen in August!

Although the Open Green Map social mapping platform did not win, in February 2009, our 'pitch' to the We Media & Ashoka Changemakers jurors led to some great exchanges and connections!