UN General Assembly Votes to Promote Equal Earth Projection for More Accurate World Maps

The United Nations General Assembly has voted to promote the use of world map projections that more accurately represent the relative size of continents. The resolution was presented during a session at the UN headquarters in New York on September 4 and received 164 votes in favor, with one country voting against and six abstaining. Sponsored by Togo , the resolution encourages governments, educat