Cartography

The compilation, reproduction and dissemination of maps and charts by means of manual (analogue) or digital techniques, tools and workflows. This topic covers the compilation, reproduction, dissemination and use of both analogue (paper) and digital maps, charts and atlases. As well as the science of cartography, including georeferencing and geocoding, digital techniques for compiling and generating various types of raster and vector maps and charts are covered, as are the digital mapping tools and Geographic Information Systems available for this purpose. The application of cartography for aeronautical, terrestrial and marine purposes is also covered

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How Ordnance Survey is bringing together leaders and innovators to explore how location can help tackle real-world challenges

5th May 2026

How Ordnance Survey is bringing together leaders and innovators to explore how location can help tackle real-world challenges
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Geo Week 2026 Opens Today with Record-Breaking Exhibit Hall

18th February 2026

Geo Week 2026 Opens Today with Record-Breaking Exhibit Hall
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Open Maps For Europe 2 successfully delivers harmonised cross-border data as 18,000 users download 15,500 datasets

14th January 2026

Open Maps For Europe 2 successfully delivers harmonised cross-border data as 18,000 users download 15,500 datasets
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Esri’s Custom Chart Builder Adopted by the Shom (French Hydrographic and Oceanographic Office) for Nautical Chart Production

14th January 2026

Esri’s Custom Chart Builder Adopted by the Shom (French Hydrographic and Oceanographic Office) for Nautical Chart Production
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New Tidelines data from Ordnance Survey could strengthen coastal erosion and flood risk monitoring

12th December 2025

New Tidelines data from Ordnance Survey could strengthen coastal erosion and flood risk monitoring
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Predictions 2026 - Manish Jethwa, CTO, Ordnance Survey

12th December 2025

Predictions 2026 - Manish Jethwa, CTO, Ordnance Survey
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OME2 unlocks pan-European high-value data and calls for EU commitment to long-term funding

25th November 2025

OME2 unlocks pan-European high-value data and calls for EU commitment to long-term funding
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Collaboration between EuroGeographics and European Environment Agency increases number of official national geospatial datasets available via CORDA

12th November 2025

Collaboration between EuroGeographics and European Environment Agency increases number of official national geospatial datasets available via CORDA
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How two innovative startups are using Ordnance Survey data to help the emergency services save lives

17th September 2025

How two innovative startups are using Ordnance Survey data to help the emergency services save lives
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Esri, Microsoft, and Space42 Join to Launch “Map Africa Initiative”

6th August 2025

Esri, Microsoft, and Space42 Join to Launch “Map Africa Initiative”
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OME2 adds five new countries to final release of Open Cadastral Map

29th July 2025

OME2 adds five new countries to final release of Open Cadastral Map
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Europa Technologies announces partnership with Twinn

23rd April 2025

Europa Technologies announces partnership with Twinn
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AI helps researchers dig through old maps to find lost oil and gas wells

5th December 2024

AI helps researchers dig through old maps to find lost oil and gas wells
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Using UK location data to measure travel times and access to amenities

7th November 2024

Using UK location data to measure travel times and access to amenities
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Pan-European geospatial datasets from official national sources updated to meet user requirements

10th July 2024

Pan-European geospatial datasets from official national sources updated to meet user requirements
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Teledyne Geospatial introduces a new solution to automate nautical paper chart production

24th June 2024

Teledyne Geospatial introduces a new solution to automate nautical paper chart production
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Ordnance Survey expands into new territory with British Geological Survey

6th June 2024

Ordnance Survey expands into new territory with British Geological Survey
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How OS expert mapmakers see the world differently

22nd April 2024

How OS expert mapmakers see the world differently
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Ordnance Survey And Sensat Collaboration Will Redefine Standards Of Data Visualisation

18th April 2024

Ordnance Survey And Sensat Collaboration Will Redefine Standards Of Data Visualisation
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Tomaž Petek elected President of EuroGeographics

5th April 2024

Tomaž Petek elected President of EuroGeographics
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Faroese Environment Agency joins EuroGeographics

3rd April 2024

Faroese Environment Agency joins EuroGeographics
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Nick Bolton to join Ordnance Survey as new Chief Executive

11th September 2023

Nick Bolton to join Ordnance Survey as new Chief Executive
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EuroGeographics and International Cartographic Association agree collaboration to unlock power of location

1st September 2023

EuroGeographics and International Cartographic Association agree collaboration to unlock power of location
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Flood Hazard Web GIS in Japan Developed with TatukGIS SDK

30th August 2023

Flood Hazard Web GIS in Japan Developed with TatukGIS SDK
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EuroGeographics and EUROGI agree on collaboration to promote use of geospatial data

28th July 2023

EuroGeographics and EUROGI agree on collaboration to promote use of geospatial data
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Intermap Announces New Contract for Agriculture Management in Southeast Asia

28th July 2023

Intermap Announces New Contract for Agriculture Management in Southeast Asia
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Nick Bolton to join Ordnance Survey as new Chief Executive

14th July 2023

Nick Bolton to join Ordnance Survey as new Chief Executive
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The complex interface of land and sea

16th April 2023

The complex interface of land and sea

Ordnance Survey announces biggest digital transformation in over a decade

14th April 2023

Ordnance Survey announces biggest digital transformation in over a decade
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Open Maps For Europe wins BeGeo Best Project Award

9th November 2022

Open Maps For Europe wins BeGeo Best Project Award
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Archaeology at the Danube

3rd November 2022

Archaeology at the Danube
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Parish Online maps a route to better mental health with Walk N Talk

2nd November 2022

Parish Online maps a route to better mental health with Walk N Talk

EuroGeographics welcomes strengthened UN-GGIM

2nd November 2022

EuroGeographics welcomes strengthened UN-GGIM
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Space tech meets barefoot mappers in Chad

31st August 2022

Space tech meets barefoot mappers in Chad
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New ‘How’ guide demonstrates how geospatial can be applied to climate challenges

13th June 2022

New ‘How’ guide demonstrates how geospatial can be applied to climate challenges
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Europa Technologies looks back with viaEuropa “Time Machine”

10th May 2022

Europa Technologies looks back with viaEuropa “Time Machine”
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Death of the cartographer?

12th April 2022

Death of the cartographer?
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Surveyors: the boundary setters

19th August 2021

Surveyors: the boundary setters
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Nigel Clifford elected as President of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

4th June 2021

Nigel Clifford elected as President of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
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Automated harmony or destined for discord?

29th April 2021

Automated harmony or destined for discord?
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Special Workshop Week: April 26-30

19th April 2021

Special Workshop Week: April 26-30
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Maps should be free

13th January 2021

Maps should be free
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23rd ICA Workshop on Map Generalisation and Multiple Representation

31st August 2020

23rd ICA Workshop on Map Generalisation and Multiple Representation
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Unlocking the power of location

26th August 2020

Unlocking the power of location
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John Kimmance appointed as new MD of Ordnance Survey National Mapping Services

26th August 2020

John Kimmance appointed as new MD of Ordnance Survey National Mapping Services
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MicroSurvey - FieldGenius for Android New Project

27th July 2020

MicroSurvey - FieldGenius for Android New Project
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John Kimmance appointed as new MD of Ordnance Survey National Mapping Services

14th July 2020

John Kimmance appointed as new MD of Ordnance Survey National Mapping Services

Munir Ismet appointed as new MD at Ordnance Survey

1st July 2020

Munir Ismet appointed as new MD at Ordnance Survey