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UNGA Adopts "Correct the Map" Cartographic Resolution

Published on 29 Sep 2026

Resolution Passed: Adopted on September 4, 2026, with 164 votes to correct landmass distortions on world maps; US voted against.
Mercator Problem: Traditional Mercator projections over-inflate polar regions (e.g., Greenland appears equal to Africa, though Africa is 14-15x larger).
India's Stand: Voted in favor, advocating for equal-area map projections to reflect true proportions of equatorial regions like Asia and Africa.
Methodological Stance: Representative Raghoo Puri emphasized technological neutrality, asserting cartographers should retain choice based on context.
Abstentions: Six countries abstained, including Estonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova, Serbia, and Ukraine.

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