Harta lumii se schimbă după aproape 500 de ani. ONU a votat pentru renunțarea la proiecția Mercator

The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution to gradually phase out the Mercator projection in favor of more accurate maps. This change could influence how future generations perceive world maps in education and digital platforms. The resolution, supported by 164 countries, aims to replace Mercator with models like Equal Earth, which better represent land areas. The Mercator projection, introduced in 1569, distorts sizes, making regions at high latitudes appear larger than they are. Togo led the campaign for this change, emphasizing the need for a scientific perspective. While the resolution is not binding, it may impact educational materials and mapping technologies.