eCARTO News captures the latest cartographic news and developments from around the world. If you have any general cartography items of interest then please email them to David Fraser, editor of eCARTO News. Featured Agostino Codazzi: Atlas geográfico e histórico de la República de Colombia, 1890. – wikimedia.org Introduction: The Chorographic Commission of New Granada – […]

Dear Friends and Cartographers, on behalf of the International Cartographic Association I would like to express the best wishes of the Executive Committee of ICA to all of you for a joyful festive season. We are looking forward a most successful and exciting cartographic year 2026! – Georg Gartner President of the International Cartographic Association

The current ICA Research Agenda was published in 2009. Since then, cartography and GIScience have advanced onsiderably—scientifically, technologically, and societally. To capture these developments and address emerging needs, the ICA is now updating its Research Agenda. Our goal is to identify the key research questions and grand challenges that will guide Cartography and GIScience over the […]

The International Cartographic Association (ICA) mourns the passing of Professor Dr. Ulrich Freitag, who died on 19 December 2025 at the age of 94. With his death, the global cartographic community has lost an outstanding scholar, a dedicated leader, and a deeply respected colleague who has influenced academic cartographic significantly. Professor Freitag’s lifelong commitment to […]

eCARTO News captures the latest cartographic news and developments from around the world. If you have any general cartography items of interest then please email them to David Fraser, editor of eCARTO News. Featured 100 years Institute of Cartography and Geoinformation @ETH Zurich – Files – polybox GIScience II: Disability GIS – journals.sagepub.com Mapping History […]

We are delighted to announce that EuroCarto 2026, the European Conference on Cartography and GIS, will be held in Brno, Czech Republic, in September 2026. EuroCarto brings together researchers, educators, professionals, and map enthusiasts from across Europe and beyond to share the latest developments in cartography, geoinformation, and spatial visualization. The 2026 edition will continue […]

The Institute of Cartography and Geoinformation (IKG) at ETH Zurich can celebrate its centenary in 2025. Founded in 1925 by Professor Eduard Imhof, it is considered the oldest academic cartographic institute in the world. To mark the anniversary, a two-day symposium was held at ETH Hönggerberg on 4 and 5 September 2025. The aim was […]

eCARTO News captures the latest cartographic news and developments from around the world. If you have any general cartography items of interest then please email them to David Fraser, editor of eCARTO News. Mapping Applications Researchers are mapping heat to protect Californian farmworkers – thealpenanews.com / NOAA’s transformative Flood Inundation Mapping expands to 60% of […]

We are pleased to announce the official release of the Atlas of Sustainability, a publication of the International Cartographic Association. The Atlas is a direct follow-up to successful ICA collaborations with the United Nations on the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development and related Sustainable Developments Goals (SDGs). Collaborations include the 2020 ICA free and open source […]

The International Journal of Cartography, Issue 11.4, 2025 has now been published online. It can be accessed at: tandfonline.com Special Issue on Cartographic Uncertainties The concept of uncertainty refers to a lack of precision in measurement or reasoning, or the vagueness of a perception. Lexicography also refers to the impossibility of a person knowing or […]

The International Journal of Cartography, Issue 11.3, 2025 has been published online. Contents of the issue are provided below. Contents Introduction: Special issue introduction cartography for sustainable development by Britta Ricker and Carolyn Fish Case study: analysing the progression of artificial lighting in Gauteng Province over a decade using spatio-temporal analysis by Tabaro H. Kabanda […]

eCARTO News captures the latest cartographic news and developments from around the world. If you have any general cartography items of interest then please email them to David Fraser, editor of eCARTO News. Mapping Applications Officials create innovative map of ‘no-go zones’ – yahoo.com Reto Blattner de-Vries on mapping kina – waateanews.com Colorado’s wolves wander […]

The global cartographic community gathered in Vancouver, Canada, from August 24–29 for the International Cartographic Conference (ICC) 2025, marking another major milestone in the advancement of cartography and geospatial sciences. With the breathtaking City of Vancouver as the venue, the event brought together 748 attendees from over 60 countries, celebrating innovation, collaboration, and the power […]

eCARTO News captures the latest cartographic news and developments from around the world. If you have any general cartography items of interest then please email them to David Fraser, editor of eCARTO News. Mapping Applications 11 African countries to benefit from new broadband mapping initiative – techpoint.africa Drought map reveals Türkiye’s soil losing vital moisture […]

Impressions of the closing of ICC2025 in Vancouver, Canada. Photos by Stephan Wondrak – merci! For more news on ICC2025, please visit icc2025.com.

Impressions of the second day of ICC2025 in Vancouver, Canada. Photos were done by Stephan Wondrak – merci! For more news on ICC2025, please visit icc2025.com.

Impressions of the Opening Ceremony of ICC2025 in Vancouver, Canada. Photos are provided by Stephan Wondrak – merci! For more news on ICC2025, please visit icc2025.com.

We are just a week away from the 32nd International Cartographic Conference and the ICA and the Local Organizing Committee couldn’t be more excited to welcome you to the beautiful city of Vancouver. The conference will take place from 17–22 August in Vancouver and thus return to Canada for the third time, 26 and 53 […]

The ICA Commissions on Geovisualization and the Commission on User Experience, the ICA Working Group on Inclusive Cartography, and Nanjing Normal University and Suzhou University of Science and Technology held a workshop on June 7-16 in Jiangsu Province, China, on the topic of Mapping for an Inclusive and Sustainable World. The workshop was jointly organized […]

Dear Members, dear colleagues, We kindly invite you again to the 32nd International Cartographic Conference (ICC) and to the 20th (Extraordinary) General Assembly of the International Cartographic Association, which has been convened for the purpose of selecting a new location for the site of the International Cartographic Conference and the 33rd General Assembly in 2027. […]

eCARTO News captures the latest cartographic news and developments from around the world. If you have any general cartography items of interest then please email them to David Fraser, editor of eCARTO News. Mapping Applications Iran to Use AI for Smart Land Mapping in Isfahan Province – ana.ir Measles tracker – nbcnews.com The Norwegian Offshore […]

eCARTO News captures the latest cartographic news and developments from around the world. If you have any general cartography items of interest then please email them to David Fraser, editor of eCARTO News. In Memoriam In memoriam: Prof Dr Ferjan Ormeling – gim-international.com Opinion New study redraws the world map: Earth only has six continents […]

The International Cartographic Association (ICA) is delighted to announce The Philippines as its newest national member, represented by the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA). NAMRIA serves as the central mapping agency of the Philippine government, playing a crucial role in producing and managing geographic and geospatial information that supports national development, disaster resilience, […]

Dear Members, dear colleagues, In accordance with the Statutes of the International Cartographic Association (ICA), particularly Article 9 which governs the convening of an Extraordinary General Assembly, we hereby give formal notice that an Extraordinary General Assembly (EGA) will be held as follows: Date: 22 August 2025 Time: 08:00–09:30 PDT (=GMT -7 hours) Venue: Vancouver […]

It is with deep sadness that the international cartographic community announces the passing of Prof. Ferjan Ormeling Jr., a pioneering figure in thematic and atlas cartography and a backbone of the development of the International Cartographic Association. He was born on 20 November 1942 in Utrecht; when he was 6 he moved to Indonesia, a […]