Open Green Map to Support the Greening of China
Green Map China
Summary
With so much at stake and so much opportunity, we seek your help in developing a Chinese interface for our new interactive social mapping platform to support our emerging network of local leaders.
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries
Lack of resources and information prevents people from making better everyday choices, protecting biodiversity and addressing issues together. GreenMap.org already has a large Chinese audience and 15 diverse cities have locally-led Green Map projects underway. Supporting their access to the Open Green Map will lower technical and financial barriers to participation. Let's help them instantly chart green sites, nature, social and cultural resources thus guiding and inviting all to go green.
Activities
A Chinese interface will strengthen our emerging network and give their communities a healthier future. People are yearning to get involved and Green Mapmaking can fulfill that need, if we can provide the tools, trainings and universal icons to all.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $845
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $6,155
Total Funding Goal: $7,000
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
At this critical time, our efforts to promote and localize the budding sustainability movement in China will bring people of all ages together to discover, share and care for their communities, directly countering pressing environmental challenges.
Project Message
IThis quote compelled us to significantly expand our toolbox with the Open Green Map, "If the best greening resource in the world is around the corner but nobody knows about it , what good can it do?"
- Yelitza Espinosa, Green Map project co-leader in Pereira Colombia
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Wendy e. Brawer
Founding Director & Secretary
220A East 4th St.
New York, NY 10009
United States
+12126741631
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Project Sponsor
Organization
Green Map System
220A East 4th Street (perm-175 Rivington 1D, NYC 10002)
New York,
NY
10009
United States
1 212 674 1631
http://www.greenmap.org
Green Map System's Current Projects on GlobalGiving
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Green Map System's Funded Projects on GlobalGiving
 Green Schools Green Map for NYC & the World |
 Icons for Mapping Community Sustainability |
Where this Project is Located
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China
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Environment.
For more information about China, read the Human Development Report on China or the Wikipedia entry for China.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 19, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on August 6, 2008
Latest Update from the Field
Fresh Blogs, Tangible Outcomes
By Wendy E Brawer - Founding Director, November 19, 2009 04:29 PM
Copenhagen: Green Map System and Green Mapmakers are presenting our practical, community building approaches at several events and meetings during COP15, the UN climate conference.
Indonesia: 3 prestigious national media awards recognized creators of Green Map stories!
Craik Canada: This rural Green Map project has added 1500 images to the online resources it already offers. Now building an eco centre using natural materials, the Craik Sustainable Living Project is planning to make a new Green Map in 2010.
Tianjin China: The "Love Without Borders" group provides delightful images of the 25 people who experienced their October Green Map workshop. Scroll further down for a translated Blog.
Iceland: Green Map Iceland held an exhibition celebrating the 3,171 sites they have charted using both Green Map Icons and ‘home grown’ Icelandic icons signifying volcanoes, whale-watching areas, light-houses and turf-houses.
Kauai Hawaii: Enjoy Current TV video clips about the Kauai Green Map and how it supports local green businesses created by Malama Kaua'i, a Kilauea based non-profit.
New York City: Recent interactions with local universities and student interns' reflections on their experience at the global Green Map office.
Budapest Hungary: A terrific new digital Budapest Green Map was launched at a press conference and resulted in exciting media coverage for the Hungarian Association of Conscious Consumers on World Heritage Day.
Detroit USA: Announcing plans to restart their project, Green Map Detroit invited all interested partners to meet and discuss at the Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit event.
Cape Town South Africa: As the city gears up to host the FIFA World Cup Games in 2010, the City of Cape Town is moving quickly on printed and Open Green Maps.
Click the 'More' link at the bottom of each page of the Blog - the stories continue. This is an inspiring testament to the diversity and impacts Green Map System has supported worldwide!
We hope you are inspired to support our work and all these green communities worldwide. Your donations are worth 50% more to Green Map in November, thanks to Global Giving and our board of directors. Special thanks to all who help us meet this Challenge. We all win when we work together to make the world a better place!
Visit GreenMap.org/news anytime for fresh Blog posts and inspiration, thanks to the dedication and insights of Green Mapmakers around the world.
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