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Mapping human presence on Earth

Key messages from the Human Planet atlas.
Mapping human presence on Earth

The Global Human Settlement Layer is the most complete and consistent dataset on human settlemets, from the village to the megacity.

Find out more on the Global Human Settlement Layer.

The European Commission’s priorities:

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JRC Digital Media Hub helps you easily discover how the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) scientific research and advice are linked to our daily lives in the European Union.
You can explore our vast collection of animations, infographics, games, videos, virtual tours and other media by any science topic or Commission Priority according to your interests.
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