At a special event on the sidelines of United Nations Summit of the Future hosted at UN Headquarters in New York, the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed a new agreement to foster expanded digital cooperation to accelerate digital transformation around the world and boost efforts towards the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

DCO Secretary-General, Deemah AlYahya, and UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner, signed a global Memorandum of Understanding to expand cooperation on advancing digital policy; enhancing digital indices and research; improving digital capacities and skills; promoting digital solutions and meaningful participation women in ICT; as well as fostering global advocacy for bridgin ... Read more »

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Designing Better Maps Has Helped Cartographers Create Successful, Beautiful Maps for Two Decades
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, today announced the publication of Designing Better Maps: A Guide for GIS Users, Third Edition. Award-winning author and cartography expert Cynthia A. Brewer draws on her sophisticated mix of experiences—performing academic research; teaching, mentoring, and collaborating with students and analysts; and working with mapmakers at federal agencies—to present this invaluable guide.

With more than 400 full-color illustrations, Designing Better Maps applies design best practices to both reference and statistical mapping. The book also includes expert guidance on planning; using basemaps, scale, and time; applying type and labels, including color; customizing symbols; publishing and sharing maps; and more.

For over 19 years, Designing Better Maps: A Guide for GIS Users ... Read more »