Abstract
Abstract. Purpose: In this presentation, we announce a book project to map the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The book project is a collaboration between the UN Cartographic Unit, Geospatial Information Section, and the International Cartographic Association (ICA), with layout and production completed by the University of Wisconsin Cartography Lab. The book provides a visual primer on basic and advanced cartographic design principles, demonstrating the power of mapping to engage with persistent social, economic, and environmental inequities while also illustrating the potential of maps to mislead and therefore reinforce these inequities. Target audiences include: policymakers and researchers collecting geospatial information on SDG indicators to improve data policy and products; analysts and designers utilizing geospatial information to improve maps and graphics of the SDGs; and the general public to promote awareness and dialogue about the most pressing challenges facing our planet. In the following, we describe background on the SDGs, book organization, and development process.
Highlights
The United Nations (UN) identifies 17 SDGs in an effort to collectively address global disparities [1], with goals including dimensions of social inclusion, economic growth, and environmental sustainability (Table 1)
Cartography has an important role to play in communicating SDG indicator data, and in our understanding of the SDGs and their impacts
The array of SDG indicators are prescribed at different levels of
Summary
Life on Land Peace, Justice, & Strong Institutions Partnerships for These Goals measurement (e.g., nominal, ordinal, ratio) and use different strategies for normalization (e.g., none, proportions, rates, indices) [6]. Cartography offers general guidelines for transforming and mapping existing indicators and new ones as they become available, while remaining adaptable to specific contexts and needs.
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