open green map launch report
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Green Mapmakers around the world celebrated the launch of the Open Green Map on June 5, 2009. Events were held in 13 cities in 10 countries! Enjoy the highlights here!TRANSCRIPT
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Think Global, Map Local!Celebrating the Launch:
Open Green MapJune 5, 2009
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Open Green Map – Participatory Mapping Platform
With the first 50 Open Green Maps and 4,000 sitesGreen Map System and Green Mapmakers were ready to present!
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13 Celebrations in 10 Countries and 5 Continents!
Cape Town South Africa
Borobudur Indonesia
… we launchedAround the Clock!
Stockholm Sweden
Clackmannanshire UKBaltimore USA
Pereira Colombia
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In Asia, Tokyo Japan was the first to celebrate
Green Map Japan and Aichi Green Map celebrated with Green MapSystem's senior outreach specialist, Bob Zuber from New York
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In Borobudur Indonesia, all ages took part
The next generation of Borobudurcelebrates with giant Green Map Icons
Involving local residents in cherishing andpreserving this World Heritage Site
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Borobudur Indonesia
Residents of Ngaran hamlet andGreen Map Indonesia’s activenational ‘hub’ exchanged insights
Both the surrounding Village andTemple of Borobudur are charted onnewly published Green Maps
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Jakarta Indonesia created an educator’s workshop
Elisa explained the Green Map exhibition tothe educators. Many have been published inIndonesia’s diverse communities
50 teachers from several high schools inJakarta participated. Marco Kusumajiwayaand Elanto Wijoyono presented
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Great press coverage, including 3 articles in the Jakarta Post*
* All are linked to GreenMap.org/articles
Bob Zuber presented our education resources, modules and Green Teens Open Green Map
Jakarta Indonesia
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In Africa, Cape Town S. Africa’s launch was virtual
The virtual launch was a huge successHits to the website spiked by 2000%
capetowngreenmap.co.zacontinues to receive increasing web traffic
Suggest a Site emails streamed in.The number of mapped sites grew from 85 to 108
Press coverage included 40 minutes of local and national radio airtime
and 5 different interviews the first day
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Cape Town, South Africa
“The City of Cape Town’sEnvironmental ResourceManagement team initiated theCape Town Green Map as part ofthe Green Goal 2010 programme- a programme that aims to makethe 2010 FIFA World Cup thegreenest world cup yet.”- Arne Purves,City of Cape Town
In October 2009, the first printedCape Town Green Map will debut.
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In Europe, Clackmannanshire Scotland had a big event
At Alva Parklands, the Clackmannanshire Green Map Initiativejoined with the Ochils Landscape Partnership to celebrate.
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Clackmannanshire Scotland
BBC's Aggie McKenzie and "Do One Thing for Nature"show covered the event’s hands-on activities
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Clackmannanshire Scotland
Square Foot Gardeners, honorees anddignitaries shared the spotlight. Their
Members of Parliament, Scottish Parliamentand European Parliament all took part!
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Geneva Switzerland highlighted spirituality
Asian Green Maps were exhibited at the Geneva Conference Center of Buddhism, which also hosted a debate on sustainability and spiritualism
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Geneva Switzerland
A great opportunity was created to introduce the Suisse Romande Green Mapprojects and the Open Green Map to many students, local associations and firms
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A “pimp-your-bike” workshop turnedinto a bike parade through Södermalm,passing a farmers market, park, library andwaterfront
Stockholm Sweden celebrated on wheels!
At Candyland art gallery, the GreenMap exhibit had bike-powered LEDlighting!
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Green Map Icons were added to several sites on the Open Green Map
Sweden
Stockholm Sweden
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In Stockholmeden
The party continued to Hammarby Art Port, where a huge globe projected
videos and skype chats with people from Amsterdam, Kosovo and New York
Stockholm, Sweden
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Blekinge Sweden celebrated with music
In Blekinge, Green Mapmakers braved the rain with exhibits and a concert
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Swansea, UK celebrated printed and digital maps!
Phil McDonnell, head of the Swansea Environmental Forumlaunched Open Green Map at the same time as their latest folding
Green Map – Castle Community Map – which was launched byCouncillor Erika Kirchner.
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This launch was part of a larger eventthat carried on through the Saturdaywith the launch of the Hard RainExhibition and the Ecozone festival.
Photos: Environment Agency
Swansea, UK
It was a very successful and enjoyablecouple of days, despite the rain!
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Paris France linked cycling to the Green Map
Everybody could add green spots to a huge wall map of Paris!
The ‘Wecycle’ exhibition at the Coletteshop exhibited works of art based onrecycling and love of bike.
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In Latin America, Pereira Colombia had a party!
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With an exhibit of global Green Maps, Fundacion GeoVida and Espacio y Ciudad
in Pereira celebrated the launch of the Mapa Verde Abierto!
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Sao Paola Brazil celebrated in Portuguese!
Natura Cosmeticos supported the Portuguese and Spanish translation of theOpen Green Map and celebrated along with Green Mapmakers worldwide!
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In North America, Baltimore USA declared:
At the Conservatory in Druid Hill Park, representatives from the
Mayor's Office, City Council President's Office, and a State Senator
shared the reading of the official Mayoral Proclamation!
June 5 is Baltimore Green Map Day
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85 people attended the event, ranging frompreschoolers to senior citizens. Twittermapconnected them to parties around the world!
Baltimore USA
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New York USA involved 200 people at the launch
Sara Tucker, President of Green Map System’s Board of Directors and staff
demonstrated the platform and showcased the first 50 Open Green Maps
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In New York City, US
Videos and multilingual demos were offeredall night. People asked, what’s next? Whatdoes the future hold for Open Green Map?
Click In Progress online to find out!
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Green Map System’s staff, board and friends
Some of the people behind the Open Green Map include (back) Alice Hartley· board, WendyBrawer· founding director, Eric Goldhagen· tech, Mark Libkuman· tech, Te Baybute· design,Andrew Sass· design, Sara Tucker· board, Stan Wiecher· board, (front) Carlos Martinez·programs director, Ray Sage· support, Brock Adler· advice, Andrew Fenster· education, NicoleMau· tech, Akiko Rukube · design, Myriam Noucier· marketing. Not shown, Thomas Turnbull·former lead tech, now board and many more…click About online for complete Credits