United Nations adopts resolution promoting Equal Earth map projection

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• [● 4 SOURCES] The resolution encourages the adoption of the Equal Earth projection maisfm.com
• [● 8 SOURCES] Six countries abstained from the vote www.kaleva.fi · maisfm.com
• [● 25 SOURCES] The United States was the only country to vote against the resolution maisfm.com · www.diepresse.com · jornaloguardiao.com · www.svd.se · amazoniaonline.com.br
• [● 25 SOURCES] The initiative was sponsored by Togo and supported by the African Union www.diepresse.com · jornaloguardiao.com · www.svd.se · maisfm.com · amazoniaonline.com.br
• [● 5 SOURCES] The Mercator projection distorts the size of landmasses near the poles maisfm.com
• [● 25 SOURCES] 164 member states voted in favor of the resolution maisfm.com · www.diepresse.com · jornaloguardiao.com · www.svd.se · amazoniaonline.com.br
• [● 9 SOURCES] The resolution does not prohibit the use of the Mercator projection maisfm.com · www.diepresse.com · jornaloguardiao.com
• [● 25 SOURCES] The UN General Assembly approved a resolution to promote a world map that more accurately reflects the real size of land maisfm.com · www.diepresse.com · jornaloguardiao.com · www.svd.se · amazoniaonline.com.br
• [○ 1 SOURCE] France announced it is officially abandoning the Mercator projection in favor of a version that preserves continental proportions.
• [● 4 SOURCES] The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution to move away from the Mercator projection.
• [● 3 SOURCES] The United States representative described the initiative as ‘useless’ www.svd.se
• [● 4 SOURCES] 164 member states voted in favor of the resolution, six abstained, and the United States voted against it.