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News of weather events and climate affairs from around the African continent.
GenderCC is a global network and platform of gender activists and experts from all world regions working for gender and climate justice. The website provides access to news, information and other resources.
Island Vulnerability explores the challenges which isolated geographies face when dealing with risk and disasters. Documents from the landmark Small States Conference on Sea Level Rise held in the Maldives in 1989 are available.
And finally,
>1.5 To Stay Alive, a song written and performed by Barbadian performance poet Adisa "AJA" Andwele, marks the 1.5 degree Celsius limit to which global surface temperatures can rise before Small Island Developing States are severely compromised in their ability to adapt to the impacts of climate change.
About the Cyberlibrary
The Tiempo Climate Cyberlibrary is a co-production of the Stockholm Environment Institute and the International Institute for Environment and Development. It is sponsored by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.
Tiempo Climate Newswatch is a weekly on-line magazine with news, features and comment on global warming, climate change, sea-level rise and development issues. The news stories carried by Newswatch are updated weekly. Comment, features, interviews and other sections of the magazine are updated on a weekly to monthly basis.
The Tiempo Climate Portal is a listing of selected websites covering climate and development and related issues.
The Tiempo Climate Cyberlibrary is maintained and edited by Mick Kelly and Sarah Granich. The cartoons are created by Lawrence Moore. The site was developed by Mike Salmon and Mick Kelly.
While every effort is made to ensure that information on this site, and on other sites that are referenced here, is accurate, no liability for loss or damage resulting from use of this information can be accepted.
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Discussion fora on weather- and climate-related subjects — selected resources on the web
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On the Web
Asia Pacific Human Development Network
The Asia Pacific Human Development Network (AP-HDNet) is an e-platform where members exchange knowledge, raise and debate issues on human development in the region. The Network is an integral part of the process leading to the preparation of the Asia Pacific Human Development Reports.
Blog World Hunger
Blog World Hunger, from the International Food Policy Research Institute, discusses sustainable solutions for ending hunger and poverty.
Cartoons by Marc Roberts
Cantankerous Frank, Labrats and Only Planet strips from Throbgoblins International.
China Dialogue
Bi-lingual discussion of the subject of climate change and its implications for China.
Climate Change Action
Weblog on climate change from Calvin Jones.
Climate Change Chronicles Forum
The Climate Change Chronicles forum provides an opportunity to discuss a range of climate issues.
Climate Feedback, Nature
The Climate Feedback blog aims to be an informal forum for debate and commentary on climate science in Nature and other journals, in the news, and in the world at large.
Climate for Change: Gender Equality and Climate Policy
European Union project, carried out by the Climate Alliance of European Cities, collecting information, data and case studies on gender and climate. Includes a forum for sharing experience and the "Climate for Change" Toolkit.
Climate Progress
The Climate Progress blog presents an insider's view of climate science, politics and solutions. It is a project of the Center for American Progress Action Fund.
ClimateChangeWater Blog
Global travels in freshwater climate adaptation. Site lists events, grants and courses in the adaptation field as well as other resources on the web.
Copenhagen Climate Council
The Copenhagen Climate Council comprises 30 global leaders from business, science, and policy dedicated to create awareness of the importance of COP15, the UN conference to be held in Copenhagen in December 2009 where world leaders will meet to agree on a new treaty to replace the Kyoto Protocol. The website provides news, information and an opportunity to become part of the Copenhagen process.
Coral-List
The purpose of the Coral-List listserver is to provide a forum for Internet discussions and announcements among coral health researchers pertaining to coral reef health and monitoring throughout the world. The list is primarily for use by coral health researchers and scientists.
EcoRes Forum
The EcoRes Forum provides an opportunity for interactive exploration of the ethical, political and socio-cultural aspects of climate change.
Future International Action on Climate Change Network
The purpose of the website is to provide an interactive international platform for discussion on future international action on climate change, including approaches of a post-2012 commitment regime under the UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol.
Gender and Environment
Information and resources on gender and the environment, including a discussion forum, from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
Glen Barry
News, analysis and links emphasizing abrupt climate change and sufficient responses.
It's Getting Hot in Here
It's Getting Hot in Here is the voice of student and youth leaders of the global movement to stop global warming, a global online community with over 100 writers from countries around the world.
Klima 2008
Papers are available from the on-line conference, Klima 2008, with an opportunity to comment.
Open Democracy: Climate Change
Discussion forum on the climate issue.
Post Carbon Institute
The core focus of the approach of the Post Carbon Institute is to bring together the best ideas and models for transitioning from the carbon-addicted world to the post-carbon world as quickly, equitably and sustainably as possible.
RealClimate
RealClimate is a commentary site on climate science by working climate scientists for the interested public and journalists.
Sci.environment
Discussion group covering environmental science, including global warming.
Sci.geo.meteorology
Discussion group covering the science of meteorology.
Sci.geo.oceanography
Discussion group covering the science of oceanography.
Sci.nonlinear
Discussion group covering chaos theory.
Small Islands Voice Global Forum
An electronic forum for people on small islands.
Small Islands Voice Youth Forum
An electronic forum for young people on small islands.
SPROL - climate change
Making use of remote sensing images, Sprol shows the visual macroscopic effects of the decisions and behavior of our society.
Talk.environment
Discussion group covering environmental issues.
Weather Underground directory
Weather Underground's directory of blogs for people who love weather and the outdoors.
Women-related Science/Technology Email Lists
Email lists on women-related science and technology issues.
World Changing Daily Blog
Worldchanging.com comprises a global network of independent journalists, designers and thinkers, covering the world’s most innovative solutions to the planet’s problems.
Autogenerated: 14 Mar 2010
Bright Ideas
Hydrogen-powered buses are carrying passengers on the streets of Reykjavik, Iceland (video)
The Esprimo P7000 Series of desktop computers from Fujitsu supports 0-Watt technology
Progressive Lighting and Energy Solutions makes companies green, one light bulb at a time
Ghent, Belgium, has declared Thursday a Veggie Day, promoting a meat-free, climate-friendly diet for one day of the week
The International Network for Bamboo and Rattan is developing elevated bamboo houses that will lift communities above flood zones
WaveRoller captures kinetic energy from ocean waves as they approach the shore using a bottom-mounted moving wing and converts that energy to electricity
New businesses in Tucson, Arizona, must use rainwater harvesting to meet at least half of their landscaping needs
As well as saving energy and reducing waste, The Edge LED lighting fixtures from BetaLED contain no mercury or lead and comply with Dark Sky regulations
The world's first hydrogen fuel cell canal boat will tour Amsterdam's waterways
The Green Foodservice Alliance is encouraging eco-friendly practices, such as use of spent grease for biofuel production and donation of non-sellable but edible food to a food bank or charity
The world's largest solar thermal steam cooking system, providing 50,000 meals per day, has been installed by Gadhia Solar at the Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust in India
The role of the Panasonic Eco Technology Center is to recover high-quality recyclable materials from home appliances that have reached the end of the life
Sky Vegetables builds sustainable, commercial-scale hydroponic farms on urban rooftops, providing new jobs and nutritious, chemical-free, locally-grown produce while reducing environmental damage
Tiempo Climate Newswatch
Updated: March 14th 2010