Green Maps are locally created maps that highlight natural, cultural, and sustainability-related sites and resources within a community. They are made by community groups, organizations, schools, and youth in over 65 countries. The maps promote environmental and social issues, identify local assets, and increase community participation and knowledge sharing. The Green Map System provides an adaptable toolkit and resources to support a wide range of mapping projects.

1. Think global, map local!
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2. What is a Green Map? It’s a locally made map of natural, cultural,
social justice and green living sites highlighted with Green Map Icons

3. Who makes Green Maps? 900+ local youth & community groups, city
agencies, NGOs, universities, tourism and companies in 65 countries

4. They are grouped into 3 genres, each with 4 categoriesWhat’s promoted on the maps? Globally recognized Green Map Icons
identify, promote and link 170 types of community assets & challenges
A living language, this iconography evolves over time, see
GreenMap.org/icons

5. Green Map System’s Toolkit: Adaptable, engaging award-winning
resources build capacity in professional, community & youth projects
Social Media
Guide 2013

6. Our movement began with print maps: Each map is made locally and
reflects the community’s character and progress toward sustainability
550 unique editions are archived in NewYork Public Library Map Collection

7. Open Green Maps can be created with public site suggestions
and contributions of images, videos, ratings, and more
Many create both print & interactive maps: to reach diverse audiences,
increasing participation, knowledge sharing & usefulness to all sectors
Public comments, photos, videos & site suggestions
Moderated locally
40 countries - 9 language interface
New! Map it
with Mobile
Site Collector

8. Its data is now on our interactive map about renewables
and ways to save energ
Open Green Maps can be enhanced and shared: Public can add comments
and images to any site or suggest new ones, and maps can be embedded
Add insights, photos and videos.
Embed interactive maps or
export to use with GIS, Facebook,
print maps, or data visualizations

9. Creative Green Maps cultural events, tours, youth contests,
performances, videos, site markers and more have been produced

10. GreenMap.org/youth: gaining a sense of connectedness to place,
young Green Mapmakers contribute to our shared future
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11. Climate and resiliency: Can we minimize impacts and amplify readiness
by evoking the practical responses of the City of Malmo Sweden?
Citywide, online, for tourists,
for developers, for schools

12. We need to protect biodiversity: what can we learn from the
mapmakers in southern China at the Mangrove Conservation Network?
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13. Greening tourism: The City of Cape Town has made Green Map a
centerpiece of the visitor experience. Could your town benefit similarly?
Cape Town Green Map
is part of World Design
Capital 2014

14. Community-based planning: Curitiba Brazil is refining participatory
practices. What would make your neighbors pause and contribute?

15. Schools and Parks are central to the STEAM generated by Baltimore
Green Map. What new partnerships do you want to generate?

16. MapaVerde Cuba has activated more than 100 low-income communities.
What can their ‘start by mapping problems’ approach teach us?

17. CSR: Transparency leads to efficiencies and engagement through the
Green Map process.What other companies can share values in this way?
More about mapping workplaces
GreenMap.org/csr
Green Map charting Nokia‘s
Gold LEED building in Beijing

18. Youth as experts: The perspective of youth illuminates issues and
opportunities while building durable connections to local environments

19. Adapting to Change: NYC’s post-Sandy Green Maps juxtapose resiliency
resources and onsite discussions in impacted lower Manhattan

20. Inspiring models: NYC climate mapping projects sparked Green
Mapmakers to illuminate the issue in their community, too
Energy is on the 2013 Open Green Map by Clima of
Girona Spain; AnSan City Korea charted climate
countermeasures in 2011. Thai youth maps of 50 cities
highlighted climate issues in 2009 – more in the free
book at GreenMap.org/impacts

21. Global honors: for our award-winning resources, icons and
network. Find local awards online, too
Creative Climate Action 2013
Victor J Papanek Social Design Award 2011
US National Sustainability Award:
New Communications Tools
United Nations Global Best Practices 100
The Tech Awards Laureate
Spirit of the Land - Salt Lake City Olympics
EXPO 2000 Project Award the World
NetSquared Invitational 2012
Treehugger Best of Green 2011
Living Labs Global 2010
INDEX Awards Finalist 2009
Cause / Affect
Tele Atlas Maps in Apps
We Media Pitch It

22. Capacity building is critically important for resilient, thriving cities!
The expertise we have attracted and cultivated is remarkable.
Green Map System can help you
redefine the community
experience and inclusively
advance collaborative capacity,
knowledge and network building
Register to create one at
GreenMap.org/join
or contact us for strategies that
address local needs and issues

23. Think Global, Map Local!
GreenMap.org
get involved!
Reach us at info@greenmap.org +1 212 674 1631
follow at @GreenMap facebook.com/greenmap