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Featured sites

The Blue Carbon Portal brings together the latest knowledge and resources on the role of oceans as carbon sinks.

WalkIt provides walking routes between user-defined points in selected British cities, with an estimate of the carbon savings.

Joto Afrika is a series of printed briefings and online resources about adapting to climate change in sub-Saharan Africa.

And finally,

The CoolClimate Art Contest presents iconic images that address the impact of climate change.

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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.

Science Daily
Science Daily

News, features and comment on the climate issue in audio-visual format — selected resources in the Tiempo Climate Cyberlibrary and on the web
 


In the Cyberlibrary

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 world's forests.

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 in Kiribati
The Climate Change in Kiribati website provies news and information, including videos, about the impact of climate change on this vulnerable island nation.

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.

Dialogues with Tomorrow
Dialogues with Tomorrow brings together artists and scientists to debate our relationship with the world. Recordings of the discussions are available.

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.

green.tv
green.tv is a broadband TV channel dedicated to environmental issues.

Greening the Blue
Greening the Blue details the drive to create a more sustainable United Nations. Watch the Greening the Blue cartoon.

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 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.

OneClimate
OneClimate provides access to pioneering media tools to support the climate movement.

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

Television Trust for the Environment
The Television Trust for the Environment works with partners worldwide to make films on environment and development issues that inspire change.

The 4th Revolution: Energy Autonomy
Using compelling images and clear analyses, the movie argues the necessity and feasibility of energy transition by energy autonomy, a reliance on decentralism, individuality, diversity and renewability instead of a few large, expensive and inflexible mega-plants. Released: March 2010

The Antarctic Ozone Hole: From Discovery to Recovery   NEW
The Antarctic Ozone Hole: From Discovery to Recovery, from UNEP, examines the current state of the ozone layer, the effects of ozone depletion on climate change and the potential impact on communities worldwide. Released September 2011

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.

Autogenerated: 18 Dec 2011

Bright Ideas

GE cuts solar costs

General Electric plans to cut solar installation costs by half

Project 90 by 2030

Project 90 by 2030 supports South African school children and managers reduce their carbon footprint through its Club programme

Smart street lighting

Bath & North East Somerset Council in the United Kingdom has installed smart LED carriageway lighting that automatically adjusts to light and traffic levels

Longwood Gardens

The United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the American Public Gardens Association are mounting an educational exhibit at Longwood Gardens showing the link between temperature and planting zones

Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers

The energy-efficient Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers hotel is powered by renewable and sustainable sources, including integrated solar photovoltaics and guest-powered bicycles

El Hierro

El Hierro, one of the Canary Islands, plans to generate 80 per cent of its energy from renewable sources

Remarkables Primary School green roof

The green roof on the Remarkables Primary School in New Zealand reduces stormwater runoff, provides insulation and doubles as an outdoor classroom

Weather Info for All

The Weather Info for All project aims to roll out up to five thousand automatic weather observation stations throughout Africa

SolSource

SolSource turns its own waste heat into electricity or stores it in thermal fabrics, harnessing the sun's energy for cooking and electricity for low-income families

Wave House

The Wave House uses vegetation for its architectural and environmental qualities, and especially in terms of thermal insulation

Mbale compost-processing plant

The Mbale compost-processing plant in Uganda produces cheaper fertilizer and reduces greenhouse gas emissions

Frito-Lay Casa Grande

At Casa Grande, Frito-Lay has reduced energy consumption by nearly a fifth since 2006 by, amongst other things, installing a heat recovery system to preheat cooking oil

More Bright Ideas...

Tiempo Climate Newswatch
Updated: December 18th 2011