1. Easy Map What is Easy Map? Instructions
A tool for creating basic maps for reports and presentations.
Uses predefined base maps and map elements to enable quick and easy construction of user tailored maps.
Instructions
Select the slide with the base map of the relevant province or region.
Adjust the colour/weight of the outline and/or fill of the district(s) or province(s).
Copy and paste the preset symbols or graphic elements onto the map.
Use the predefined colour palates to maintain standards.
Update Date, Author and Office fields below the map (right hand side).
Save the slide as an image (Office Button -> Save As -> Other Formats. Select the *.jpg file type, and when prompted select “Current Slide Only”).
If the same map is to be used in future, save a copy of the PowerPoint file.
When inserting into a report or presentation be sure to maintain the aspect ratio.

4. Data Source: SIMLAND Department of Map
Disclaimer: The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map are not real, Simland is not real. This map is absolutely not, in anyway, an official endorsement by the United Nations. Creation date:

5. Data Source: SIMLAND Department of Map
Disclaimer: The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map are not real, Simland is not real. This map is absolutely not, in anyway, an official endorsement by the United Nations. Creation date:

6. OCHA Symbol Catalogue Cluster / Sector Security Disasters
Physical Closure
Affected Population
Armed Troop
Damage
Mine / UXO Presence
General Infrastructure
Water and Sanitation
Health Facilities
Relief Materials
Camp
Telecommunication

7. 1. a) CLUSTER / SECTOR (B&W) Emergency Telecommunications Agriculture
Protection
Camp Coordination/
Management
Water Sanitation Hygiene
Early Recovery
Food Security
Education
Coordination
Emergency Shelter
Agriculture
Camp Coordination/Management
Health
Coordination
Early Recovery
Education
Logistics
Emergency Telecommunications
Food
Health
Logistics
Nutrition
Protection
Shelter and Non-Food Items
Water and Sanitation

8. b) CLUSTER / SECTOR (COLOUR)
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

9. 2. DISASTERS
Cold Wave
Insect Infestation
Heat Wave
Landslide/ Mudslide
Cyclone, Hurricane, Typhoon
Volcanic Eruption
Drought
Snow Avalanche
Earthquake
Storm
Epidemic
Storm Surge
Fire
Tornado
Flood
Flash Flood
Tsunami

10. 3. AFFECTED POPULATION
Affected Population
Missing
Dead
Injured
Children

11. 4. DAMAGE
Damage
Affected
Partially Destroyed
Destroyed

12. 5. GENERAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport Civil
Infrastructure
Airport Military
Helipad
Church
Government Office
Mosque
Community Building
Hindu Temple
Police Station
Buddhism Temple
Seaport
Tunnel
Road
Bridge
School
Airport
Food Warehouse/ Storage

13. 6. HEALTH FACILITIES
Health Facilities
Hospital
Clinic
Health Post
Psychological Support

14. IDP/Refugee Camp Temporary Fixed Transition Sites Refugee Registration

15. Arrest/ Detention/ Abduction Murder
8. SECURITY
Security
Hijacking
Arrest/ Detention/ Abduction
Murder
Assault
Robbery
Attack
Threat
Forced Entry/ Office Occupation
Harassment and Intimidation

16. Physical Closure Trench Checkpoint Military Gate Road Gate
Cross Border
Observation Tower
Earth Mound
Road Block
Road Barrier

17. Mine/ UXO Presence UXO spots Dangerous Areas Mined Areas

18. Water Sources Tap stand Well Potable Water Source Borehole
12. WATER AND SANITATION
Water Sources
Tap stand
Well
Potable Water Source
Borehole
Spring Water
Submersible Pump
Latrine

19. Blanket 13. RELIEF MATERIALS Mosquito Net Bucket/ Jerry Can
Non Food Item
Clothing
Plastic Sheeting
Food
Relief Goods
Kitchen Sets
Stove
Mattress
Tarpaulin
Tent
Medicine
Medical Supply
Bottle of Water

20. 14. TELECOMMUNICATION
Fax
Radio
Mobile Phone
Internet

21. Map elements Try to keep the map as simple as possible.
Insert your text and/ or symbols here
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).
Insert your text and/ or symbols here
Insert your text and/ or symbols here
Insert your text and/ or symbols here
Alternatively or additionally to text explanations, you can insert photos, charts and diagrams.
Insert your text and/ or symbols here
Insert your text and/ or symbols here
Arrows can help illustrate movements, e.g., population movements:
Insert your text and/ or symbols here
 See the ‘Manual for Mapping in Microsoft PowerPoint’ for further and more detailed instructions (e.g., on how to insert pictures and on how to create graphics, charts and diagrams).
Insert your text and/ or symbols here
Insert your text and/ or symbols here

22. OCHA Color Palette Pantone 279 Pantone 229 RGB 81/145/205 RGB 122/0/60
(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

23. QGIS to Powerpoint QGIS ( https://qgis.org/en/site/ )
Add vectors, create map
Create print composer – add map
Export as SVG
Inkscape ( )
Open SVG
Save as .emf
Powerpoint
Inset picture (.emf)
Right click on image (it might be black) – group – ungroup (twice)
Delete black image