International Year of the Map: a Proposal

摘要

At the 15th General Assembly of the ICA in Paris in July 2011, Sweden put forth a motion to promote and organise the International Map Year. To allow sufficient time, 2015 was proposed as a target year. The motion received endorsement of the General Assembly, and the ICA Executive Committee has recently formed a Working Group and accepted the following terms of reference: Create a textbook on Cartography and Geographic Information for the general public Elaborate plans for national activities and establish national contacts Involve the ICA Commissions and Working Groups in the initiative Find sponsors among the affiliate members