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.
COUNTRY/ REGION: Map Title (as of dd month yyyy)
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(text size >6<14 pt.)
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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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PAKISTAN:
Cluster
Overview
– Who,
(as
of 10 August
PAKISTAN: Cluster
Overview
– Who,
What,What,
WhereWhere
(as of 10
August
2010)2010)
Agriculture
4
Camp Coordination/
21
Management
1
22
14
Early Recovery
Gilgit Balistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Education
Emergency Shelter
AJK
Islamabad
Health
Protection
FATA
2
17
2
2
Water Sanitation Hygiene
5
Food Security
Punjab
Map Doc Name:
Sample_PPTMap_Pak_15092010
Creation Date: 14 September 2010
Web Resources: ReliefWeb
Map Data Source(s): Reliefweb,
MapAction
28
Balochistan
35
Sind
31
26
36
33
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)
19
38
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
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.
COUNTRY/ REGION: Map Title (as of dd month yyyy)
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Disclaimer:
Data sources:
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HAITI – Ouest – Leogane: Relief Assistance Presence (as of 31 Jan 2010)
2ème
Petite
Rivière
Number of organizations
Early Recovery/Agriculture: 2 organizations
GR E S S I E R
Education: 0
Food: 6
3ème
Grande
Rivère
1ère
Dessources
Health: 18
Protection: 2
CA R R E FO U R
Shelter and Non-Food Items: 9
L E O G A N E
6ème
Oranger
Water and Sanitation: 13
11ème Gros
Morne
5ème
Palmiste à
Vins
Disclaimer:
The boundaries and names shown
and the designations used on this
map do not imply official
endorsement or acceptance by the
United Nations.
www.reliefweb.int/haiti
http://ochaonline.un.org
8ème Beauséjour
10ème
Fonds
d'Oie
13ème Petit
Harpon
Data sources: CNIGS, MINUSTAH
and UNCS.
9ème
Citronniers
12ème
Cormiers
4ème
Fond de
Boudin
GR A N D - G OÂ V E
7ème
Parques
JA C ME L
HAITI
Port-au-Prince
LA
VA LLEE
http://oneresponse.info/disasters/haiti/
Map elements/ suggestions
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symbols here
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symbols here
Alternatively or additionally to text explanations, you
can insert photos, charts and diagrams.
Arrows can help illustrate movements, e.g.,
population movements:
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symbols here
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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).
 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).
Inset Maps
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 World
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 Asia
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 Africa
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 Caribbean,
Central and
South America
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 Europe and North Africa
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 Australia, NZ
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[Country]
[Country]
Color Palette
Pantone 279
RGB
81/145/205
Pantone 229
RGB 122/0/60
Pantone 279
(50% opacity)
RGB
164/190/227
Pantone 378
RGB 86/108/17
Reflex Blue
RGB 0/85/164
Pantone Cool Gray 9
RGB 145/145/149
Pantone 660
RGB 5/108/182
Pantone Cool Gray 4
RGB 205/204/204
OCHA Symbol Catalogue
– as in September 2010 –
OVERVIEW
1. Cluster/Sector
a)
b)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Black symbols
Colored cluster symbols
Disasters
Affected Population
Damage
General Infrastructure
Health Facilities
Camp
Security
Physical Closure
Armed Troop
Mine/UXO Presence
Water and Sanitation
Relief Materials
Telecommunication
1. a) CLUSTER/ SECTOR
Emergency Telecommunications
Agriculture
Protection
Camp Coordination/
Management
Water Sanitation Hygiene
Early Recovery
Food Security
Education
Emergency Shelter
Health
Logistics
Nutrition
Coordination
1. b) CLUSTER/ SECTOR
Agriculture
Logistics
CCCM & NFI
Nutrition
Early Recovery
Protection
Education
Child Protection
Emergency Telecoms
Gender Based Violence
Food
Shelter
Health
Water
Information Management
Non-food items
2. DISASTERS
Cold Wave
Heat Wave
Insect Infestation
Landslide/ Mudslide
Cyclone, Hurricane, Typhoon
Volcanic Eruption
Drought
Snow Avalanche
Earthquake
Storm
Epidemic
Fire
Flood
Flash Flood
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
Airport Civil
Airport Military
Church
Government Office
Mosque
Community Building
Hindu Temple
Police Station
Buddhism Temple
Tunnel
Seaport
Road
Bridge
School
Airport
Food Warehouse/ Storage
6. HEALTH FACILITIES
Health Facilities
Hospital
Clinic
Health Post
Psychological Support
7. CAMP
IDP/Refugee Camp
Temporary
Fixed
Transition Sites
Refugee Registration
8. SECURITY
Security
Hijacking
Arrest/ Detention/
Abduction
Assault
Murder
Robbery
Attack
Threat
Forced Entry/ Office
Occupation
Harassment and
Intimidation
9. PHYSICAL CLOSURE
Physical Closure
Trench
Checkpoint
Military Gate
Road Gate
Cross Border
Observation Tower
Earth Mound
Road Block
Road Barrier
10. ARMED TROOP
Armed Troop
National Army
Rebel Army
Child Combatant
11. MINE/ UXO Presence
Mine/ UXO Presence
UXO spots
Dangerous Areas
Mined Areas
12. WATER AND SANITATION
Water Sources
Tap stand
Well
Potable Water Source
Borehole
Spring Water
Submersible Pump
Latrine
13. RELIEF MATERIALS
Blanket
Mosquito Net
Bucket/ Jerry Can
Non Food Item
Clothing
Plastic Sheeting
Food
Relief Goods
Kitchen Sets
Stove
Mattress
Tarpaulin
Medicine
Tent
Medical Supply
Bottle of Water
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