[DRAFT DECLARATION] Encouraging Cartography

[Fhaengshia]

Started this a while ago, finally had some free time to draft it up properly. My previous declaration was Against Inflationary Practices, I wanted to write something similar but rather than something the security council would frown upon, have something the security council would encourage. Constructive feedback welcome.

Draft 3:

The Security Council,

Labelling the efforts of cartography as historical undertakings that are essential to international and interregional relations, culturally enriching to those within and outwith the delineated borders, and as an unending task due to the ever-changing political and geological landscapes as well as increasing fidelity from new avenues of measurement and tools that develop over time;

Surveying the depth and breadth of cartography throughout the multiverse, with historical archives of works dating back to the earliest recorded history that is known, and with increasing use and sophistication to the present day and no doubt far beyond, with regions as varied as Gholgoth and Forest as among the numerous regions publicising regional maps as key information in their respective World Factbook Entries;

Illustrating some notable examples of accomplished cartographers commended by this Council including Kelssek who has served as Regional Cartographer for The East Pacific, and Bran Astor as the creator of The West Pacific's map;

Gauging parallel efforts, which have as yet not been formally recognised by this body, by dedicated artisans which have long been a focus for cultural exchange between nations in and beyond their respective regions and as core common ground through the ease of displaying a nation's exact location among its neighbours and illuminating shared cultural and other various associations;

Charting these efforts of handcrafted charts and projections that utilise a visual medium for sharing otherwise unintuitive information, where the imagination of countless individuals is sparked and spurred to understand the world around us and those beyond, with a notable and popular new method of data visualisation discovered from a reinterpretation of historical archives of the General Assembly's predecessor originally being called Marps;

Exploring the multilayered data in the most detailed of maps that is collected, analysed, and displayed either individually or in concert with other datasets, from the topographical and political, to religious and cultural, with this only scratching the surface of what is possible and meaningful from endless configurations that are but an inscription in time of the in flux and innumerous bodies of inhabitation in the multiverse;

Drawing to mind the vital importance of accurate mapping for national and regional economics and security, particularly with regard to:

• The development of infrastructure, where choices must be made based on the social and fiscal return on investment of each endeavour and are illuminated with detailed and understandable visualisations,
• The management of logistical chokepoints which could make or break production lines, financial bottom lines, and most importantly individual lives,
• The defence planning of nations, regions, and alliances, where the presence and proper classification of information as intelligence plays an irreplaceable part in both defence responses and in determent, with the risks to global harmony otherwise being unacceptable, and
• The calculations informed by the above intelligence for Security Council sanctioned liberations using strategic interregional geography that are colloquially called jump points, where necessary force is used for this Council's stated purpose of spreading interregional peace and goodwill;

Finally rendering the importance of cartography as committed creations composed by vast varieties of visualisations, its impacts to cultural enrichment, and from national to interregional economics and security;

This Council hereby declares its opinion encouraging and fostering national and international efforts in cartography as behaviour conducive to the security and cultural well-being of nations.

Note: As this is now mentioning the regional maps from the '23 April fools event, rule 2a advises I should ask for a ruling on this before submitting. I'm not specifically asking for a ruling right now as this is still in drafting and likely to change.

Encouraging Cartography

The Security Council,

Labelling the efforts of cartography as historical undertakings that are essential to international and interregional relations, culturally enriching to those within and outwith the delineated borders, and as an unending task due to the ever-changing political and geological landscapes as well as increasing fidelity and avenues of measurement that develop over time;

Painting a picture of the history of the craft, from early primitive cave artwork of landmarks showing the extent of a tribe's hunting and gathering domain, on towards depictions of the dangerous unknown through inspired annotations and illustrations of "Here Be Dragons", further onward with scientific advancement to high resolution atlases of entire planets and moons from collated photographs and other space based measurements, and boldly drafting where no person has gone before with elaborate star charts mathematically derived from telescopes of all kinds;

Illustrating some notable examples of cartographers commended by this Council including Kelssek who has served as Regional Cartographer for The East Pacific, and Bran Astor as the creator of The West Pacific's map;

Exploring the multilayered data that is collected, analysed, and displayed either individually or in concert with other datasets, from the topographical and political, to religious and cultural, with this only scratching the surface of what is possible and meaningful from endless configurations that are but an inscription in time of the in flux and innumerous bodies of inhabitation in the multiverse;

Charting the efforts of handcrafted charts and projections that utilise a visual medium for sharing otherwise unintuitive information, where the imagination of countless individuals is sparked and spurred to understand the world around us and those beyond, with histories and hotspots of tourism informing the current and inspiring the next generation of scholars and travellers;

Drawing to mind the vital importance of accurate mapping for national and regional economics and security, particularly with regard to:

• The development of infrastructure, where choices must be made based on the social and fiscal return on investment of each endeavour and are illuminated with detailed and understandable visualisations,
• The management of logistical chokepoints which could make or break production lines, financial bottom lines, and most importantly individual lives,
• The defence planning of nations, regions, and alliances, where the presence and proper classification of information as intelligence plays an irreplaceable part in both defence responses and in determent, with the risks to global harmony otherwise being unacceptable, and
• The calculations informed by the above intelligence for security council sanctioned liberations using strategic interregional geography that are colloquially called jump points, where necessary force is used for this council's stated purpose of spreading interregional peace and goodwill;

Finally rendering the importance of cartography as composed by the vast varieties of visualisations, its impacts to cultural enrichment of history and tourism, and from national to interregional economics and security;

The Security Council hereby declares its opinion encouraging cartography.[/box]

Encouraging Cartography

The Security Council,

Labelling the efforts of cartography as historical undertakings that are essential to international and interregional relations, culturally enriching to those within and outwith the delineated borders, and as an unending task due to the ever-changing political and geological landscapes as well as increasing fidelity and avenues of measurement that develop over time;

Painting a picture of the history of the craft, from early primitive cave artwork of landmarks showing the extent of a tribe's hunting and gathering domain, on towards depictions of the dangerous unknown through inspired annotations and illustrations of "Here Be Dragons", further onward with scientific advancement to high resolution atlases of entire planets and moons from collated photographs and other space based measurements, and boldly drafting where no person has gone before with elaborate star charts mathematically derived from telescopes of all kinds;

Exploring the multilayered data that is collected, analysed, and displayed either individually or in concert with other datasets, from the topographical and political, to religious and cultural, with this only scratching the surface of what is possible and meaningful from endless configurations that are but an inscription in time of the in flux and innumerous bodies of inhabitation in the multiverse;

Charting the efforts of handcrafted charts and projections that utilise a visual medium for sharing otherwise unintuitive information, where the imagination of countless individuals is sparked and spurred to understand the world around us and those beyond, with histories and hotspots of tourism informing the current and inspiring the next generation of scholars and travellers;

Drawing to mind the vital importance of accurate mapping for national and regional economics and security, particularly with regard to:

• The development of infrastructure, where choices must be made based on the social and fiscal return on investment of each endeavour and are illuminated with detailed and understandable visualisations,
• The management of logistical chokepoints which could make or break production lines, financial bottom lines, and most importantly individual lives,
• The defence planning of nations, regions, and alliances, where the presence and proper classification of information as intelligence plays an irreplaceable part in both defence responses and in determent, with the risks to global harmony otherwise being unacceptable, and
• The calculations informed by the above intelligence for security council sanctioned liberations where necessary force is used for this council's stated purpose of spreading interregional peace and goodwill;

Finally rendering the importance of cartography as composed by the vast varieties of visualisations, its impacts to cultural enrichment of history and tourism, and from national to interregional economics and security;

The Security Council hereby declares its opinion encouraging cartography.

[Rejected Scarlett]

Full support.

[Astrobolt]

How is this related to NationStates?

[Fhaengshia]

How is this related to NationStates?

Thanks for the prompt feedback, I’ve updated the draft to include some examples of where cartography has been part of commendations in the new “Illustrating” clause, and updated the final point in the “Drawing” clause to highlight jump points as the strategic geography I was referring to.

Hope this makes it clear how encouraging cartography is not only related to NationStates but also important work that is already recognised by the Security Council. It is my belief that formalising actions like this is a valuable aspect of declarations.

[Tinhampton]

That feels like... a bit of a weak declaration clause? It works, but "mapping is good" isn't exactly that impactful in contrast to all that you've said.

[Bhang Bhang Duc]

While this is a nicely written and well argued draft, I fail to see the relationship to NS. The “Illustrating” clause doesn’t cut it and feels like an add-on rather than something that should be central to the Declaration.

So no support from me at the moment.

[Varanius]

I’ll support it if you bring your WA back and endorse Fujai

[National Coraland of Fishery]

Cartography has remained, up to this date, the cornerstone of diplomacy, cultural conservation, and strategic planning that links nations, regions, and alliances together. A map signifies the historical movements of boundaries, documents cultural identity, and helps in understanding between regions.

From the earliest territorial markings of early societies to today’s sophisticated global projections, cartography has evolved alongside our awareness of the world’s geography and the sustainable use of roleplay. Prominent figures like Kelssek, Regional Cartographer for The East Pacific, and Bran Astor, creator of The West Pacific’s map, extend this tradition in our own realms, enhancing both regional identities and interregional relations through their meticulously crafted maps.

Modern cartography has expanded beyond political borders to include a variety of data—topographical, cultural, religious, and economic—that creates comprehensive snapshots of life within delineated borders. This data-rich approach has made cartography invaluable to regions and alliances, which benefit from its insights into constantly shifting territorial and population landscapes.

Key contributions of cartography include:

i. Historical preservation and diplomacy, Maps preserve historical changes in boundaries, culture, and alliances, deepening intergenerational understanding and promoting diplomatic relations across regions.

ii. Data-enriched depictions: Modern maps incorporate diverse data layers, from topography and political boundaries to cultural and religious insights, offering a multidimensional view of regional compositions.

iii. Inspires artistic expression: As a map creates visuals of data, it initiates questioning and instills knowledge of the many interdependent landscapes beyond the surroundings one could find oneself in and is then enveloped with imagination.

iv. Economic stability and planning: Maps chart trade routes, chokepoints, and infrastructure networks upon which regions depend for economic stability, planning investment, and safety at a national and regional scale.

v. Security and strategic defense: Strategic maps pinpoint areas and paths that are considered important for defense and peacekeeping. Very often, maps define "jump points" that would be utilized in helping military deployments reach rapid responses against any looming new threat.

vi. International cooperation: Cartography promotes peace and interregional cooperation; geographic intelligence aids mutual understanding, shared security, and sound strategic planning.

Tweaked the formatting,

[Tinhampton]

I would recommend that Fhaeng not implement the above rewrite into his own draft. ChatGPT-generated resolutions are almost universally frowned on, as The Hill Republic learned to his surprise.

[National Coraland of Fishery]

I would recommend that Fhaeng not implement the above rewrite into his own draft. ChatGPT-generated resolutions are almost universally frowned on, as The Hill Republic learned to his surprise.

Interesting because I didn't use ChatGPT, Its just the formatting that makes it look AI generated, The words itself are not. If I tweak only the formatting it will drastically change.

[National Coraland of Fishery]

Also wouldn't this be GA? I'm struggling to understand why this is in SC.

[Bhang Bhang Duc]

Also wouldn't this be GA? I'm struggling to understand why this is in SC.

Because it’s a Declaration and not legislation.

[National Coraland of Fishery]

Also wouldn't this be GA? I'm struggling to understand why this is in SC.

Because it’s a Declaration and not legislation.

Got it.

[Fhaengshia]

Significant re-write with draft 3, I have expanded upon tying this draft to NS content and features.

[Simone Republic]

Significant re-write with draft 3, I have expanded upon tying this draft to NS content and features.

If it's very specifically for the new Maps feature and it's well-drafted, personally I'd support. There are lots of folks putting in a lot of time and energy into the Maps feature, and it's worth celebrating. I don't know if this draft does though.