Tiempo Climate Portal

Editors Choice

Websites selected by the Tiempo Climate Cyberlibrary editors for their value, topicality and stimulating nature

4 Million Careful Owners
Site details what New Zealanders are doing about climate change. Provides steps and interactive discussion for reducing emissions for individuals and companies in work places, home and on the farm.

ARKive
Information, photos and video of life on Earth.

Action on Climate Change post 2012
"Action on Climate Change post 2012" is a European Union project fostering stakeholder dialogue on its long-term climate policy.

Addicted to Oil
The video, Addicted to Oil, satirizes attitudes towards fossil fuels.

An Inconvenient Truth
The movie An Inconvenient Truth weaves the science of global warming with Al Gore's personal history and lifelong commitment to reversing the effects of global climate change.

Art in Antarctica
Miami artist Xavier Cortada, a National Science Foundation (NSF) Antarctic Artists and Writers Program recipient, traveled to Antarctica during December 2006 - January 2007 to create new works and implement art projects.

Artists' Project Earth
Artists' Project Earth aims to help create a better world by bringing the power of music and other arts to 21st century challenges. It supports appropriate action and facilitate awareness-raising and education with regard to environmental disasters, climate change and related challenges, assisting in the implementation of sustainable development.

BirdLife International
BirdLife International is a global alliance of conservation organizations working together for the world's birds and people. The site contains data on endangered bird species as well as briefing documents, such as the annual State of the World's Birds, and campaign information.

CD4CDM: Capacity Development for the CDM
Implemented by UNEP to generate understanding and capability of developing countries so as to participate as equal and reliable partners in the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).

CDM Watch
CDM Watch monitors the Clean Development Mechanism of the Kyoto Protocol and maintains a listing of current projects.

CO2 & Climate
Excellent up-to-date summary of the greenhouse sceptic position, providing commentary on issues in the news.

Chicago Climate Exchange
The Chicago Climate Exchange is a self-regulatory exchange that administers a multi-national and multi-sectoral marketplace for reducing and trading greenhouse gas emissions.

Chris Jordan
Chris Jordan's photographs document the "immense scale of our consumption," which "can appear desolate, macabre, oddly comical and ironic, and even darkly beautiful... its consistent feature is a staggering complexity."

Climate Alliance
The Climate Alliance is an association of European cities and municipalities that have entered into a partnership with indigenous rainforest peoples, united by a common concern for the world's climate.

Climate Solutions Campaign
The Climate Change Solutions Campaign is a three-year project to educate and motivate all levels of the global community.

Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance
The Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance has developed and is promoting rigorous standards for evaluating land-based carbon projects.

Climateprediction.net
Climateprediction.net is the largest experiment to try and produce a forecast of the climate in the 21st century. You can download a climate model from this website that will run automatically as a background process on your computer. As the model runs, you can watch the weather patterns evolve. The results are returned to this site where you will be able to see a summary.

Cloud Forest Alive
Weekly nature lessons, photos and information about the cloud forests of Central America and the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor.

Crude Reflections
Crude Reflections, a photo exhibit by Lou Dematteis and Kayana Szymczak with testimonies taken by Joan Kruckewitt, chronicles the human and environmental impact of oil pollution in the Ecuadoran Amazon and efforts by local communities to seek justice.

Desert Voices
Personal accounts from Sudan and Ethiopia, collated by the Panos Institute, highlight the wide-ranging consequences of desertification, from migration for work and conflict over resources, to changes in traditions and women’s roles.

Deserts: Geology and Resources
On-line book providing a comprehensive introduction to drylands and desertification.

Earth from Above
Yann Arthus-Bertrand photographs changing landscapes from a small aeroplane.

Earth: A Graphic Look at the State of the Planet
One of the most compact and comprehensive resources ever published, Earth presents essential data and commentaries on the condition of the world's environment - both natural and human. Available as a wall chart, with selected graphics on-line.

Edge
Edge is a "online collective of deep thinkers," crossing the divide between Science and the Arts. The mandate of Edge Foundation is to promote inquiry into and discussion of intellectual, philosophical, artistic and literary issues, as well as to work for the intellectual and social achievement of society.

Flat Earth Award
The Flat Earth Award was created as a humorous effort to highlight the denial of global warming by prominent public figures.

Focus on Your World
Results of the 2004-2005 UNEP International Photographic Competition on the Environment.

Focus the Nation
Focus the Nation is a major educational initiative that is coordinating teams of faculty, students and staff at over a thousand colleges, universities and high schools in the United States, to collaboratively engage in a nationwide, interdisciplinary discussion centered around the theme of "Global Warming Solutions for America". The project will culminate January 31, 2008, in the form of one-day, national symposia held simultaneously on campuses across the country.

Food Force
Play the computer game, Food Force, and learn about drought, conflict and the politics of food aid.

Global Cool
Harnessing the power of popular entertainment and environmental science, Global Cool works to stir anyone who cares about the planet to do their bit to save the planet they care about. Site contains promotional material from pop singers and bands and resources to assist everyone to make a contribution.

Global Warming Kids Site
Excellent set of climate resources, including animations, briefing documents and games, from the US Environmental Protection Agency.

Global Warming at the Extremes of the Earth
Gary Braasch is photographing areas on all continents that illustrate documented results of climate change. He is also seeking to repeat historic photographs to show the changes.

Global Water Cycle
The US Environmental Protection Agency presents an animated account of the global water cycle.

Global Web Service on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands
The Global Web Service covers developments related to oceans, coasts and islands and integrated coastal and ocean management.

Globalis - interactive world map
Globalis is an interactive world atlas that can be used to plot country-level data on environment and development.

Green Facts
Green Facts aims to bring complex scientific consensus reports on health and the environment, including climate change, to the reach of non-specialists.

Green Maps
Greens maps are locally created maps that chart the natural and cultural environment.

Greenhouse Gas Online
Greenhouse Gas Online provides briefings on the major greenhouse gases and climate issues as well as a daily update of related news stories and links to technical articles.

Gross International Happiness
A new concept in economic thinking aimed at replacing the western paradigm of economic productivity and well-being. Proponents suggest that GNP and per capita income does not properly reflect the true well-being of a nation and that the economic model of Gross National Happiness will.

Haze Online
Up-to-date information on forest fire and haze occurrence over Southeast Asia, supported by the ASEAN Secretariat.

Human Development Reports
The Human Development Reports, from UNDP, frame debates on some of the most pressing challenges facing humanity. The 2007 edition features climate change. Published annually

Iceland - the Future of Sound
PBS assesses Iceland's contribution to contemporary music and its unique approach to energy.

Impacts of Climate Change on Plant Diversity in South Africa
Study of the possible impacts of climate change on the survival and distribution of South Africa's indigenous plants.

Impressionistic weather
Christopher Healey uses impressionist painting techniques to aid the interpretation of weather maps.

In the Morning of a Day
In the Morning of a Day provides activists and event organizers with an opportunity to announce and promote their events and actions about global warming, informs the general public about these events and actions and gives them the opportunity to participate in them and connects event organizers, by informing them about each others' actions.

Indigenous Knowledge in Disaster Management
Project web site documents how indigenous peoples of Nenets Autonomous Okrug and Kamchatka perceive and manage natural disasters and extreme weather events, including documentation of strategies for early detection of coming events, coping strategies, and perceptions of short and long term impacts of these events on biodiversity.

International Children's Painting Competition
The theme of the 16th International Children's Painting Competition, organized by UNEP, was "Climate Change".

Internuncio
Internuncio tells the personal stories of people already experiencing the social implications of climate change. Based on scientific and observed findings, Internuncio is currently producing documentary films and photo-reports intended to bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and social awareness.

Investor Guide to Climate Risk
The Guide to Climate Risk advises investors on addressing the financial risks and investment opportunities posed by climate risk. Published by the Investor Network on Climate Risk.

Issues
Issues provides background and status information on each item on the agenda of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and its subsidiary bodies.

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.

Journey into Amazonia
Based around a PBS documentary series, Journey into Amazonia includes an introduction to the natural science of the region, an interactive game, web links and teaching resources.

Keep Oceans Clean!
Site contains information about how trash affects the oceans and actions you can take to protect the world's oceans as well as a game to play.

Key GHG Data
Key GHG data is the first Climate Change Convention publication covering all greenhouse gas data officially submitted by developed and developing countries under the climate treaty. The publication includes data on greenhouse gas emissions from 40 developed and 121 developing countries, presented in a reader-friendly form.

Klima
Klima is a climate change information centre for East Asia. Features the Low Carbon Diet.

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.

Make Poverty History
Join the band of people who are taking action to make poverty history.

Mangrove Action Project
The Mangrove Action Project builds grassroots networks with the aims of raising public awareness about mangrove forests, helping protect and restore the world's remaining mangrove forests and protect and promote the rights of indigenous coastal peoples. The site contains information about campaigns and briefing papers on mangrove ecology and related issues.

Mangroves for the Future
A “lukewarm” view of global warming by John L Daly, with links to other dissenters' sites.

Mangroves for the Future
Mangroves for the Future, led by the World Conservation Union, is a multi-agency, multi-country initiative for the long-term conservation and sustainable management of coastal ecosystems such as mangroves, coral reefs, wetlands, forests, lagoons, estuaries, beaches and sandy shores.

Megatransect across Africa
Megatransect across Africa is a multimedia exploration of the African continent. High bandwidth recommended.

Millennium Development Goals
The Millennium Development Goals commit the international community to an expanded vision of development, one that vigorously promotes human development as the key to sustaining social and economic progress in all countries, and recognizes the importance of creating a global partnership for development. The goals have been commonly accepted as a framework for measuring development progress. Links to regional sites are available here.

Monsoon On Line
Access to data and other resources regarding monsoon flows around the world, including progress of the Asian monsoon.

NASA GISS surface temperature analysis
The NASA Goddard Institute of Space Studies surface temperature analysis provides a measure of the changing global surface temperature for the period since 1880.

NorthSouthEastWest
Collection of photographs illustrating the many dimensions of the climate problem. Created by The Climate Group.

On Behalf of My Delegation,..."
A survival guide for developing country climate negotiators.

Our People on the Reef
Jane Resture comments on the plight of the Pacific islands.

Painting the Weather
Virtual exhibition on the theme of art and weather.

Pico Hydro Network
The Pico Hydro Network is the first network specializing in very small hydro systems, up to 5 kW.

Post-Conflict Branch
The Post-Conflict Branch extends the work of the United Nations Environment Programme in areas of the world where the natural and human environment has been damaged as a direct or indirect consequence of conflict.

RealClimate
RealClimate is a commentary site on climate science by working climate scientists for the interested public and journalists.

Reefnet
Intended to increase understanding of reef ecosystems, includes news about NGO activities.

RiceWeb
A compendium of facts and figures from the world of rice, including a discussion of the impact of climate change on rice production.

Rob Dobi
Rob Dobi is recording the ageing industrial landscape of New England.

Rough Guide to a Better World
The Rough Guide to a Better World discusses ways to combat hunger, disease and illiteracy and suggests ways in which we, as individuals, can get involved.

SMILE
Gateway to sustainable transport, including details of European demonstration projects and successful practices.

Six Tools to Make Climate Change Art
Franke James discusses what climate change art means and presents the six tools for making climate change art that he relies on.

Small Wind Energy
The Canadian Wind Energy Association provides the information and decision-making tools you need to learn about small wind energy systems (i.e. turbines with rated capacities under 300 kilowatts).

State of the Cryosphere
Comprehensive assessment of the state of the world's ice masses and introduction to the role of ice and snow in the climate system.

Step It Up 2007
Step It Up 2007 is the organizing hub for a National Day of Climate Action in the United States, April 14th, 2007, when there will be "hundreds and hundreds of rallies all across the country"

The Climate Mash
Check out "The Climate Mash" and watch its stars, President Bush, Vice President Cheney and others getting down at the Climate Mash with extreme-polluter ExxonMobil, accompanied by the zombies and vampires of global warming. Flash Player required.

The Heat is Online
The Heat is Online provides an up-to-date listing of extreme weather events and climate stories.

The Miniature Earth
Graphic account of trends in world population.

Tsunami!
Theme site covering tsunami science, warning systems and response.

UN System Work on Climate Change
Gateway to the United Nations System's work on climate change.

UN Works for Small Island States
Excellent source of news and information on Small Island Developing States.

UNEP Gender and the Environment
Information, comment and other resources on gender and the environment from the United Nations Environment Programme.

Vital Climate Graphics
Excellent set of graphics illustrating different aspects of the climate problem. Updated in 2005.

Weather by Kids
The World Meteorological Organization presents children's art from around the world depicting the weather.

WhaleTimes Sea Bed
WhaleTimes takes you on an adventure in the ocean. Find out how your favourite animals survive in the sea.

World Business Council for Sustainable Development
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development is a coalition of over one hundred companies committed to the principles of economic growth and sustainable development. Many favour joint implementation, emissions trading and similar responses to the greenhouse problem. The site contains a section on energy and climate.

World Ocean Observatory
The World Ocean Observatory provides a place of exchange for ocean information, education and public discourse about the future of the ocean and its implication for human survival. The site hosts the Ocean Forum, a digest of ocean news.

World Risks Resources
The Global Risk Network presents interactive movies and maps on climate change and other issues.

World Water Day
The international observance of World Water Day is an initiative that grew out of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro.

WorldChanging
WorldChanging provides tools, models and ideas for building a bright green future.

Yann Arthus-Bertrand
Yann Arthus-Bertrand photographs changing landscapes from a small aeroplane.

Zhao Bandi
Find out about Zhao Bandi and the panda. The artist's website contains full details of all of his work. You can also visit the exhibition at Pudong International Airport and view the SARS poster.

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

Autogenerated: 25 Jul 2008

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