31st International Cartographic Conference

Abstract

The author presents the information on the 31st International Cartographic Conference (ICC) held in August 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. It was the main event of a two-year cycle of cartographers and geo-information technology specialists’ scientific and practical work. An overview of the scientific program of the conference, which included 48 thematic sections on the main issues of modern cartography, is given. Most popular research topics are identified and characterized according to the number of presentations at the sections and papers keywords frequency. An analytical review of the results of traditional ICC events such as exhibition of cartographic materials, Barbara Petchenik International children’s map competition, and orienteering, is presented. The achievements of Russian delegates are noted. The results of the conference are briefly characterized, including the results of the 19th General Assembly of the International Cartographic Association