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IPCC - Technical Support Unit Working Group III
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's specialist group concerned with the scientific, technical, environmental, and economic and social aspects of mitigation of climate change.
http://www.rivm.nl/env/int/ipcc/
Climate Change in Asia
Country profiles, GHG (greenhouse gas) inventories, mitigation options, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change, status of climate change activities, key projects and regional studies, publications, and major players in different Asian countries.
http://www.ccasia.teri.res.in
Climate Institute
An NGO that aims to serve as a bridge between policymakers and scientists around the world and is dedicated to being the world's foremost authority on climate change information, science and responses. Site provides basic scientific information and links to more detailed information.
http://www.climate.org/
Resources for the Future Library: Climate
RFF is an NGO based in the U.S. Emphasis on policy studies.
http://www.rff.org/environment/climate.htm
Climate Solutions - Practical Solutions to Global Warming
Mission is to stop global warming at the earliest point possible by helping the Northwest become a world leader in practical and profitable solutions.
http://climatesolutions.org/
Cool Kids For A Cool Climate
Climate Change is too big a problem to be left to governments. Here are actions individuals can take.
http://uk.geocities.com/coolkidsforacoolclimate
Shared Spaces
Quarterly online magazine by the Netherlands Ministry of Spatial Planning, Housing and Environment. Provides information about various activities of the Ministry, and links for feedback and contact information.
http://www.sharedspaces.nl
Climate Change - Office of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
Information on climate change, global warming, U.S. policy, conventions and forums.
http://usinfo.state.gov/gi/global_issues/climate_change.html
Climate Protection Strategies for the 21st Century: Kyoto and Beyond
Report (in English) prepared by the German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU) as input to Input to the 9th Conference of the Parties to the Climate Change Convention, 1-12 December 2003, Milano.
http://www.wbgu.de/wbgu_sn2003_presse_engl.html
Global Warming Central
Details about global warming basics, international initiatives, UN climate change convention, US Federal and State initiatives. Also links to online resources and Kyoto Protocol. Site by Pace University Law School.
http://www.pace.edu/lawschool/env/energy/globalwarming.html
Global Change Impact Studies Centre
Details about objectives, manpower, news and events, and publications.
http://www.gcisc.org.pk
World Bank - Global Climate Change
Information on World Bank activities in relation to climate change, including energy strategy and the Prototype Carbon Fund.
http://lnweb18.worldbank.org/ESSD/essdext.nsf/46ByDocName/ClimateChange
Climadapt Canadian climate change adaptation network
A private sector driven environmental network providing innovative climate change adaptation expertise in Canada and internationally
http://www.climadapt.com
Replacing fossil fuels: the scale of the problem
Discussion about ways to replace fossil fuels. Information about wind energy, energy storage and energy efficiency is also there.
http://www.abelard.org/briefings/replacing_fossil_fuels.htm
Cool Kids For A Cool Climate
Explanation of global warming, causes and effects, kids' stories, ways to take action, links, and news.
http://www.coolkidsforacoolclimate.com
Cities for Climate Protection
An innovative program that helps local government and their communities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and their impact on the environment.
http://www3.iclei.org/ccp-au
BC Climate Exchange
Provides clearinghouse of resources to make climate change relevant, by showing link to sustainability solutions -- like green buildings, community planning and energy efficiency -- that also have other social and economic benefits. Coordinated by the Fraser Basin Council.
http://www.BCClimateExchange.ca
Global Energy Technology Strategy Program
Assessing the roles that technology cam play in effectively managing the long-term risks of global climate change since 1998.
http://www.pnl.gov/gtsp/
Weathervane
An online forum designed to provide the news media, legislators, opinion leaders, and the interested public with analysis and commentary on U.S. and global policy initiatives related to climate change.
http://www.weathervane.rff.org/
WRI: Climate Change Research
The World Resources Institute identifies opportunities to reduce the risk of global climate change in ways that drive sustainable economic development worldwide. This site provides extensive on-line resources.
http://www.wri.org/climate/index.html
Choose Climate
Interactive graphics link climate science and policy. Adjust the parameters and uncertainties just by dragging a control with the mouse to see effects of various per-capita emissions.
http://www.chooseclimate.org/
Climate Change Calculator
An online calculator that allows you to calculate your personal carbon emissions and the impact of lifestyle changes.
http://www.climcalc.net/
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Interdisplinary studies in the natural and social sciences, intended to provide a basis for advising policy makers on measures to avoid the causes, mitigate the effects, and adapt to the unavoidable consequences of global change.
http://www.pik-potsdam.de
Austrian Council on Climate Change
Interdisciplinary working group which aims to identify and evaluate measures relating to the prevention of global climate change. English version accessed from left hand menu.
http://www.accc.gv.at
The Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
UK-based interdisciplinary center seeks to engage with stakeholders and to explore and develop new technologies, lifestyles, economic instruments and regulatory mechanisms that will allow climate change to be managed.
http://www.tyndall.uea.ac.uk/
Center for International Climate and Environmental Research (CICERO)
Norwegian Government organisation mandated to conduct research and disseminate information on international climate issues. Site provides news, articles, and in-depth publications.
http://www.cicero.uio.no/index_e.asp
Center for Climate Change and Environmental Forecasting
U.S. Department of Transportation initiative. Fosters awareness of the potential links between transportation and global climate change, and formulates policies to deal with the challenges of these links.
http://climate.volpe.dot.gov
Research Programme International Climate Policy - HWWA, Hamburg, Germany
Scientific/political research on climate policy, emissions trading, Kyoto protocol and greenhouse gas emissions.
http://www.hwwa.de/Projects/Res_Programmes/RP/Klimapolitik/FSP_Climate%20Policy_Start.htm
Climate Change News and Actions by SafeClimate.net
Tools, news, and information for individuals and organizations to take action to combat global climate change.
http://www.safeclimate.net
Responding to Climate Change
A practical guide to support the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the Kyoto Protocol. Provides case studies on greenhouse gas mitigation and adaptation (best accessed using Acrobat).
http://www.respondingtoclimatechange.com/
CSA: Global Warming and the Kyoto Protocol
Discussion of issues related to climate change, with links and a bibliography. Provided by Cambridge Scientific Abstracts.
http://www.csa.com/hottopics/ern/01jul/overview.html
The Clean Development Mechanism: A Primer
Informative article about CDM from the Resources for the Future (RFF).
http://www.weathervane.rff.org/features/feature048.html
CorpWatch.org - Climate Justice Initiative
Articles and background information from an NGO that campaigns against multinational corporations.
http://www.corpwatch.org/campaigns/PCC.jsp?topicid=100
Climate Change Solutions
Success stories, education materials, interactive tools and resources on actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for individual, municipalities, and industry, particularly in Canada.
http://www.climatechangesolutions.com/english/
US Department of State: Global Climate Change
Details of official communication on global climate change.
http://www.state.gov/g/oes/climate/
Kyoto Protocol & Greenhouse Gases
This interactive map presents gas emissions in relation to the committements in the Kyoto Protocol and gives easy access to this information.
http://maps.grida.no/kyoto
Climate change - UNFCCC
Information on the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change provided by the International Institute for Sustainable Development.
http://www.iisd.ca/linkages/climate/
Pew Center on Global Climate Change
Supports a cooperative approach and brings critical scientific, economic and technological expertise to the global debate on climate change.
http://www.pewclimate.org
Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change
Provides links to publications, personnel, forums, sponsor details, job openings and contact information. Based at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA.
http://web.mit.edu/globalchange/www/
Responding to Climate Change
Responding to Climate Change - A practical guide to support the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the Kyoto Protocol. Provides news and case studies on greenhouse gas mitigation and adaptation.
http://www.rtcc.org/
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Official site for UN Climate Secretariat: Kyoto protocol, COP4 in Buenos Aires, and world emissions data.
http://www.unfccc.de/index.html
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