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Maps to help you understand the Earth
Who are we?
Created in 1913 at the 12th International Geological Congress in Toronto, the Commission of the Geological Map of the World is an international non-profit organisation governed by the French law of 1901.
It is responsible for the design, coordination, preparation and publication of small-scale geoscience maps of the global Earth, continents, oceans and major regions of the globe.
The CGMW is affiliated to the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) and the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG). Some of the publications of the CCMG are supported by theUNESCO.
The Commission of the Geological Map of the World notes that the Russian Federation's military aggression against Ukraine continues.
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Advantages of members of the Commission for the Geological Map of the World in a nutshell:
CCGM membership provides access to a global database of geological information and makes it easy to tap into the technical expertise of our members.
The CGMW offers a platform for meetings between specialists through its presence in numerous international meetings. In addition, the subscription gives access on request, to the archives and to the maps of the CGMW since 1985.
In the age of the Internet, having a presence on the digital web is an aspect that can no longer be neglected.
From this year, we are offering member organisations the opportunity to be listed in a blog article on our website. ccgm.orgMembers can write an article describing their work and projects, including links, photos and videos. Members can write an article describing their work and projects, including links, photos and videos, which will be published on our site. For more details, please contact contact us by e-mail.
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