Featured sites
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.
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News, features and comment on the climate issue in audio-visual format — selected resources in the Tiempo Climate Cyberlibrary and on the web
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The Other Side of Paradise
The documentary The Other Side of Paradise describes the climate threat facing Small Island Developing States. Published August 2005
CHARM
The documentary Regional CHARM Guidelines for Pacific Island Countries, presented as streaming video, describes the Comprehensive Hazard And Risk Management process for the Pacific islands. Published January 2005
Islands and Climate Change
The documentary Islands and Climate Change, presented as streaming video, describes the threat posed to the Pacific island nations by climate change and unsustainable development. Published December 2004
Interview with Jim Salinger
In a Newswatch interview, Jim Salinger discusses the development of the global temperature record, a key stage in the acceptance of climate change as a serious threat. Published August 2004
Interview with Bo Döös
In a Newswatch interview, Bo Döös discusses the development of the first operational weather forecast model. Published May 2004
On the Web
4 Degrees and Beyond
Audio record of the conference 4 Degrees and Beyond, held Oxford, United Kingdom, September 2009.
Arctic Tale
The movie Arctic Tale follows the life cycle of a mother walrus and her calf and the life of a polar bear and her cubs, illustrating the harsh realities of existence in the Arctic. View a clip, illustrating the impact of climate change on the lives of polar animals. Released February 8th 2008
At Loggerheads?
Kenneth Chomitz , author of the World Bank deforestation report At Loggerheads?, is interviewed. Recorded October 2006
Biofuels to Replace Oil
Video discusses the growth of carbon emissions from transport and the difficulty to find alternatives to the traditional fuels for transport. The European Commission is encouraging the replacement of diesel and petrol by biodiesel and bioethanol - clean, renewable fuels derived from vegetable matter such as rape seed, cereals and sugar beet.
Canopy of Friends
Canopy of Friends compiles short video films and written messages from individuals with an interest in how we manage the worlds forests.
Christian Aid
Video clips on climate change and developing countries.
Clean Development Mechanism Audio Files
Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Audio Files were created to help spread the word about CDM in plain language.
Climate Change Negotiations
Saleemul Huq of the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) talks about the recent climate change talks in Bonn, IIED's work with the Least Developed Countries group and the critical next steps in the run up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, December 2009.
Connect2earth
connect2earth provides a space for you to tell the world, using video, photos or text, why you care about the environment and why it should be protected.
CoolTube
Video clips from the Global Cool campaign.
Current Understanding of Climate Change and Research Needs
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat webcast of presentations from a side event arranged by the World Meteorological Organization on current understanding of climate change and research needs. The event was held at the 24th Sessions of the Subsidiary Bodies/1st Session of the Ad Hoc Working Group. Recorded July 2006.
Earth Day Television
Earth Day Television presents video documentaries on global warming and activities taken to counter the threat.
Earthcasts
Each month, Earthscan offers a free one-hour live webcast on a different topic giving viewers the opportunity to learn from, and interact with, leading authorities from a range of different fields. Previous webcasts are available in the archive.
edie live
edie live is a multimedia community, where you can meet other edie users, attend online conference presentations, watch videos, blog, comment and discuss. This is intended for sharing knowledge and best practice.
edie TV
edie TV presents video reports for environmental professionals.
Global Warming and Bangladesh
Roger Harrabin reports for the BBC on global warming and Bangladesh. Recorded September 2006
green.tv
green.tv is a broadband TV channel dedicated to environmental issues.
Human Development Report 2007/2008
Videos illustrating the major conclusions of the 2007/2008 Human Development Report, which has climate change as its major theme.
Kiribati: a Call to the World
With an average 2 metre height above sea level, Kiribati is one of the frontline nations whose continued existence is threatened by the twin effects of sea-level rise and climate change. Kiribati: a Call to the World presents an outline of what I-Kiribati people face, their diminishing options and a heartfelt appeal to the world community.
Live Earth
You can view Live Earth performances on demand, including the Al Gore webcast. Original broadcast August 2007
Live Earth Film Project
Award-winning filmmakers have created short films, commissioned by Live Earth, to showcase the diversity and creativity of the international response to the climate crisis.
Midterm Comprehensive Global Review of the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries
Webcast of the Midterm Comprehensive Global Review of the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2001-2010. Recorded September 2006.
Not Stupid
Not Stupid is the action campaign of the climate movie The Age of Stupid.
Opal Waters, Rising Seas
Slide show with commentary by Andrew Meares (Sydney Morning Herald) and Liz Minchin (The Age) on climate change and the Torres Strait.
Polar Bears
Two polar bears muse on the causes of global warming.
Science Daily
Science Daily presents video news features on environmental issues on demand.
State of the Planet
Leading commentators discuss the current state of sustainable development on BBC World. Original broadcast October-November 2007
The Greens
The Greens is a site for kids from Boston broadcaster WGBH about sustainability and green living. Through the animated episodic adventures, a blog, kids' mail, and regular updates, the Greens explores green living, sustainability, ecology, environmental care, and social equity.
The Scientific Basis of Climate Change
Emily Shuckburgh, a Fellow in mathematics at Darwin College, Cambridge, and a Natural Environment Research Council Fellow based at the British Antarctic Survey, reviews climate change science.
The Water Channel
The Water Channel makes available documentaries on today's water challenges, bringing together multimedia expertise, a passion for better water management and better water services for a growing world.
UN Radio
Streaming audio and MP3 downloads from the United Nations.
UN Webcast
Live broadcasts from the United Nations and regular programming from UN TV.
Undercurrents
Undercurrents is an award-winning production company mostly working with video makers and communities who have been marginalized or overlooked by TV broadcasters. Bike2Oz documents a 12,000km cycle trip, highlighting aviation and climate change. On the Push discusses surfing and climate change.
Webcasts and Videos
Webcasts and video from the latest negotiations on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
World Bank Global Issues - Climate Change
Bob Watson and Ian Noble discuss climate change as part of the World Bank Global Issues seminar series. Recorded February 2006.
YouTube: e-agriculture
YouTube makes available videos relating to agriculture and rural development, demonstrating one use of information and communications technologies in facilitating agriculture and rural development.
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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
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Ideas...
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