AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUN Cartography Shift: The UN General Assembly backed Togo’s “Correct the Map” push, urging wider use of equal-area projections like the 2018 Equal Earth map instead of Mercator—passing 164-1 (with the U.S. the lone no vote) to better reflect Africa’s true relative size; the move is non-binding and doesn’t ban Mercator for navigation, but it could ripple into school materials, media graphics, and mapping tools. Greenland Science Spotlight: A new remote-vehicle dive captured striking footage of a rare ocean ecosystem at the edge of Greenland’s Naajat Sermiat glacier, helping researchers track how meltwater behaves as glaciers retreat. EU–Greenland Security Push: EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen is set to visit Greenland to reinforce Arctic ties and back EU investment and aid aimed at boosting security and cooperation in the region. Arctic Power & Routes: Coverage highlights intensifying Arctic competition and how new shipping links via the far north are reshaping trade and geopolitics. Science Culture: A book review looks at how real scientific work often feels less like “Eureka” and more like getting lost—relevant for Greenland’s field-research community.
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