AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUN Cartography Row: Ukraine abstained as the UN General Assembly adopted the “Correct the Map” push for the Equal Earth projection, arguing the draft shaded occupied Crimea differently from mainland Ukraine—while other occupied areas, including in Moldova, were not treated the same way. Global Map Reform: The resolution backed by Togo and the African Union passed 164-1, with the U.S. the only no vote, aiming to stop the Mercator projection from making Africa look far smaller than it is. Moldova Angle: Moldova was among the six countries that abstained, underscoring how map-making can turn into a sovereignty dispute. India’s Boundary Line: India voted for the equal-area resolution but insisted any UN map must depict Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh according to India’s official maps, warning against “inaccurate” depictions. Diplomacy Watch: Separately, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Putin in Moscow as Washington seeks a path toward ending the Russia-Ukraine war.
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