Welcome at greenmap Berlin
Greenmap Berlin is member of a worldwide network of not-for-profit organizations that contribute sites and Green Maps for sustainable development in urban environment. See Greenmap Berlin at GreenMap.Org.
Greenmap Berlin presents information with thematic maps about urban eco- and social potential for the first time in Germany. Hardcopy and digital maps as well as an interactive version of a digital map communicate eco- and sociocultural affairs.
News UPDATE Feb. 2010
Take Green Map With You!
Joining the mobile revolution this week, Green Map System has two new sustainable living resources - a mobile website designed for all internet-enabled cell phones and the first Green Map iPhone App!
Ideal for locals and tourists alike, both are free and feature the beta version of “What’s Green Nearby?™” a handy tool for connecting with green resources on the go. Version 1.0 of the iPhone App includes 10 additional sections, delivering an insightful view into the impacts of this global movement through its Green Maps, videos, photos, Twitter, blog and much more.
Simply type GreenMap.org into any phone’s internet browser for the mobile website, or click GreenMap.org/app for the App (or search Green Map in the Apple Store).
Find a press release and high resolution images at GreenMap.org/press
Basic Functionality
You have a legend describing the general site and some additional information such as opening hours, web sites, phone numbers etc. Then there is the Green map where you can find the relevant site.
greenmap berlin auf YouTube: Turkish Market Ein Video von Wendy © All Rights reserved - 2009 Wendy Brawer / Green Map System
One example: Farmers market Maybach Ufer 
Symbol meanings in order of appearance: - eco market with local products - ecotourism - fair trade - traditional way of living – You can add several symbols in order of relevance – In this example it is first a farmers market, second an ecotourism site and so on.
A Green Map shows locations i.e. a place where you can get eco-products and services, engage with nature and local cultural and social resources. In Addition to this there is all kind of other relevant information added. The multi-contextual site of a Green Map reflects the real facets of a city or neighborhood.
The Green Map System
The Designer Wendy Brawer created this symbolism since 1995. Worldwide there are already more than 600 cities using this symbolism to describe their living conditions.
Download the poster at GreenMap.org/icons in several languages.
An example of some of the symbols you can see here above. There is also the chance for local mapmakers to develop their own symbols as it you see in the video.
Greenmap Video
These are often project related. This film is a documentary about students from the Kepler School in Berlin, Neukoelln, who have discovered their socio-ecological nearby neighborhood and add the information in a Greenmap.
Open Green Map
Just released is the new Greenmap.org. a new interactive mapping platform within GreenMap.org. Merging open technologies, universal Green Map Icons and knowledge, Green Mapmakers can now instantly share own insights, images and impact assessments, and they can suggest new sites as well. Sites and maps can be shared, compared and embedded in other Web Sites. The mobile version will debut soon. Reducing technological and financial barriers, the Open Green Map transform local information into global interaction.
Open Green Map: Envision a Greener Future! from Green Map System on Vimeo.
