Tagzania Blog | News and Announcements

The International Polar Year began today, March 1st. Webmasters at IPY.org, the official site, thought about Tagzania as a way to raise awareness. They made a call to all schools and educational institutions interested in the Polar Year to launch a virtual ballon; that is, to mark in Tagzania the location of their polar-related activity. The new embedable maps with up to 200 locations came just in time to show the big map that has resulted.

Climate change is a worrisome reality, and polar regions are among the most affected by it. Geographic awareness and education are key factors for the social changes that will be needed to stop the trend. From Kuglugtuk High School in Nunavut, Canada, to the headquarters of the US Geological Service, we all share one planet, and, for today, one map as well.