Marinos Kavouras

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Marinos Kavouras is a prominent Greek cartographer and a professor at the National Technical University of Athens, known for his work in the field of cartography and geographic information systems. He has been a vocal advocate for the adoption of more equitable map projections that accurately represent the sizes of continents, particularly in the context of decolonizing map-making practices. Recently, he discussed the cultural and geopolitical significance of the UN's acceptance of the 'Equal Earth' map projection, which corrects historical distortions perpetuated by the Mercator projection, emphasizing its impact on education and global awareness.