Creating maps in MS PowerPoint

– Standards and Templates –

September 2010

The most relevant standards

Typography: – the OCHA logotype should be created in font Avenir LT Std Medium, which is available on

OCHAnet – the body of the information product should be created in a complementary font; either Arial

sans serif or Times serif

Disclaimers:– English Short form: The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this

map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.– English Long form: The designations employed and the presentation of material on this map

do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.

– Jammu and Kashmir: Dotted line represents approximately the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir agreed upon by India and Pakistan. The final status of Jammu and Kashmir has not yet been agreed upon by the parties.

Map Doc Name:Creation Date:Web Resources:Map Data Source(s):

Disclaimers: The designations employed and the presentation of material on this map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.

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COUNTRY/ REGION: Map Title (as of dd month yyyy)

Map Doc Name: Sample_PPTMap_Pak_15092010Creation Date: 14 September 2010Web Resources: ReliefWeb Map Data Source(s): Reliefweb, MapAction

Disclaimers: The designations employed and the presentation of material on this map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.

FATA

AJK

PAKISTAN: Cluster Overview – Who, What, Where (as of 10 August 2010)

This sample map was created on the basis of the following map: http://reliefweb.int/rw/fullmaps_sa.nsf/luFullMap/4B431DBA68973C878525778A006FB649/$File/map.pdf?OpenElement

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3531

26

36

33

1938

Punjab

17

2

1

421

22

14

Balochistan

Sind

Islamabad

Gilgit Balistan

2

2

Abstract: Map shows total numbers of agencies operating within each Cluster at each province. Compiled by the IM Network as of 19/08/2010. The organizations have been aggregated and displayed in the map at a Province level, ensuring no double counting has occurred (note some agencies did not specify which district they were working in, and are included in Province totals)

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PAKISTAN: Cluster Overview – Who, What, Where (as of 10 August 2010)

Agriculture

Camp Coordination/

Management

Early Recovery

Education

Emergency Shelter

Health

Protection

Water Sanitation Hygiene

Food Security

Disclaimer:

Data sources:

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COUNTRY/ REGION: Map Title (as of dd month yyyy)

HAITI – Ouest – Leogane: Relief Assistance Presence (as of 31 Jan 2010)

G R E S S I E R

C A R R E F O U R

J A C M E L

L AV A L L E E

G R A N D - G O Â V E

L E O G A N E

13ème PetitHarpon

6èmeOranger

2èmePetiteRivière

1èreDessources

7èmeParques

3èmeGrandeRivère

11ème GrosMorne

5èmePalmiste à

Vins 12èmeCormiers

8ème Beauséjour

10èmeFondsd'Oie

9èmeCitronniers

4èmeFond deBoudin

www.reliefweb.int/haiti http://ochaonline.un.org http://oneresponse.info/disasters/haiti/

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HAITIDisclaimer:The boundaries and names shownand the designations used on thismap do not imply officialendorsement or acceptance by theUnited Nations.

Data sources: CNIGS, MINUSTAHand UNCS.

Early Recovery/Agriculture: 2 organizations

Health: 18

Food: 6

Shelter and Non-Food Items: 9

Water and Sanitation: 13

Protection: 2

Education: 0

Number of organizations

Map elements/ suggestions

Alternatively or additionally to text explanations, you can insert photos, charts and diagrams.

Arrows can help illustrate movements, e.g., population movements:

See the ‘Manual for Mapping in PPT’ for further and more detailed instructions (e.g., on how to insert pictures and on how to create graphics, charts and diagrams).

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Try to keep the map as simple as possible.

The angles of the lines and arrows should be 45 or 90 degrees.

The colors you use should be in accordance with the OCHA Color Palette (see a few slides below).

Inset Maps World

Africa

Europe and North Africa

North America

Caribbean, Central and South America

Asia

Australia, NZ

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[Country] [Country]

Pantone 279RGB 81/145/205

Pantone 279(50% opacity)RGB 164/190/227

Reflex BlueRGB 0/85/164

Pantone 660RGB 5/108/182

Pantone 229RGB 122/0/60

Pantone 378RGB 86/108/17

Pantone Cool Gray 9RGB 145/145/149

Pantone Cool Gray 4RGB 205/204/204

Color Palette

OCHA Symbol Catalogue

– as in September 2010 –

OVERVIEW1. Cluster/Sector

a) Black symbolsb) Colored cluster symbols

2. Disasters3. Affected Population4. Damage5. General Infrastructure6. Health Facilities7. Camp8. Security9. Physical Closure10. Armed Troop11. Mine/UXO Presence12. Water and Sanitation13. Relief Materials14. Telecommunication

Water Sanitation Hygiene

Food Security

Coordination

Health

Nutrition

Camp Coordination/Management

AgricultureEmergency Telecommunications

Emergency Shelter

Early Recovery

Education

Logistics

Protection

1. a) CLUSTER/ SECTOR

1. b) CLUSTER/ SECTOR

Agriculture

CCCM & NFI

Early Recovery

Education

Emergency Telecoms

Food

Health

Information Management

Logistics

Nutrition

Protection

Child Protection

Gender Based Violence

Shelter

Water

Non-food items

2. DISASTERS

Cold Wave

Heat Wave

Cyclone, Hurricane, Typhoon

Drought

Earthquake

Epidemic

Fire

Flood

Flash Flood

Insect Infestation

Landslide/ Mudslide

Volcanic Eruption

Snow Avalanche

Storm

Storm Surge

Tornado

Tsunami

3. AFFECTED POPULATION

Affected Population

Missing

Dead

Injured

Children

4. DAMAGE

Damage

Affected

Partially Destroyed

Destroyed

5. GENERAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Infrastructure

Helipad

Government Office

Community Building

Police Station

Tunnel

Bridge

Airport

Airport Civil

Airport Military

Church

Mosque

Seaport

Road

School

Food Warehouse/ Storage

Buddhism Temple

Hindu Temple

6. HEALTH FACILITIES

Health Facilities

Hospital

Clinic

Health Post

Psychological Support

7. CAMP

IDP/Refugee Camp

Transition Sites

Refugee Registration

Temporary

Fixed

8. SECURITY

Security

Arrest/ Detention/ Abduction

Assault

Attack

Forced Entry/ Office Occupation

Harassment and Intimidation

Hijacking

Murder

Robbery

Threat

9. PHYSICAL CLOSURE

Physical Closure

Checkpoint

Road Gate

Observation Tower

Earth Mound

Road Block

Road Barrier

Trench

Military Gate

Cross Border

10. ARMED TROOP

Armed Troop

Child Combatant

National Army

Rebel Army

11. MINE/ UXO Presence

Mine/ UXO Presence

UXO spots

Dangerous Areas

Mined Areas

12. WATER AND SANITATION

Water Sources

Well

Borehole

Submersible Pump

Tap stand

Potable Water Source

Spring Water

Latrine

13. RELIEF MATERIALS

Blanket

Medical Supply

Medicine

Mattress

Kitchen Sets

Food

Clothing

Bucket/ Jerry Can

Mosquito Net

Bottle of Water

Tent

Tarpaulin

Stove

Relief Goods

Plastic Sheeting

Non Food Item

14. TELECOMMUNICATION

Fax

Radio

Mobile Phone

Internet

References and further information

OCHA Visual Identity Guide, http://ochanet.unocha.org/CC/Community%20Content/Guidelines%20(non%20Policy%20Guidance)/Draft%20OCHA%20Visual%20Identity%20guide.pdf

OCHA Guideline on Field Map Production and Dissemination (June 2009) OCHA Map Guidelines http://ochaonline2.un.org/mapguidelines