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The Land Degradation Assessment in Drylands (LADA) project provides access to documents, data, photos, maps and other resources concerning this critical issue.
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.
AdaptNet is a community of adaptation specialists, sharing the latest information on adaptation strategies, measures, tools, research and analysis, and highlighting best practice and implementation. The network focuses on cities in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, but nested within the global network of cities.
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.
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Children from Uganda, Bangladesh and Mozambique have drawn pictures for Oxfam of their impression of climate change (video) and what it means to their lives.
About the Portal
The Tiempo Climate Portal provides access to carefully selected documents, websites and other resources concerned with climate and sustainable development. It is edited by Mick Kelly and Sarah Granich and maintained by Mick Kelly and Mike Salmon.
Part of the Tiempo Climate Cyberlibrary, Tiempo Climate Newswatch is hosted by the Climatic Research Unit, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia.
The Tiempo Climate Cyberlibrary is a co-production of the Stockholm Environment Institute and the International Institute for Environment and Development, sponsored by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.
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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2010 Biodiversity Indicators Partnership
The Partnership will coordinate the delivery and communication of a suite of indicators measuring progress towards the "2010 target", agreed by the Convention on Biological Diversity and the World Summit on Sustainable Development, to significantly reduce the rate of biodiversity loss by 2010.
Activities Implemented Jointly (AIJ)
The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat catalogues AIJ projects that have been officially approved.
CC:TRAIN
CC:TRAIN is a programme run by UNITAR directed towards providing training and resources relevant to developing country implementation of obligations under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Climate Change Information Network
The Climate Change Information Network, CC:iNet, was set up by the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat to act as a web-based clearing house for information on ways Parties are improving the awareness and participation of the public in climate change matters worldwide.
Division of Environmental Conventions
The Division of Environmental Conventions identifies synergies and promotes substantive collaboration among Multilateral Environmental Agreements.
European Environmental Law
Site contains full text cases, legislation and other materials as well as dossiers and articles offering a more in-depth view on specific issues. Includes copies of European Union documents on climate change.
Global Environment Facility (GEF)
The GEF provides financial support to developing countries for activities intended to reduce the scale of global environmental change.
IPCC Secretariat
The IPCC Secretariat site provides access to general information about the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and its activities, special reports and technical papers, press releases, a newsletter and related sites.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Scientific body established by United Nations Environment Programme and the World Meteorlogical Organization in 1988 to assess the scientific and technical basis of the global warming problem.
International Year of Deserts and Desrtification
Official website of 2006: International Year of Deserts and Desertification, containing details of activities and meetings, information and other resources.
Johannesburg Summit 2002
Provides summaries and key outcomes from the summit as well as full documents from all conference sessions together with the resulting Implementation Plan and Action Agenda. Available in six languages.
Joint Implementation Quarterly
Produced by Joint Implementation Network based in The Netherlands, the bulletin provides an up-to-date review of progress in the development of joint implementation projects.
Kyoto Protocol Thermometer
The latest state of play with regard to ratifying the Kyoto Protocol.
Ozone Secretariat
The Ozone Secretariat manages the implementation of the Montreal Protocol on ozone-depleting substances and subsequent agreements.
Stakeholders Forum Earth Summit 2002
News, information and networking in support of the World Summit On Environment and Development.
UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
Comprehensive global agreement to address all aspects of biodiversity: genetic resources, species and ecosystems.
UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
International treaty intended to promote effective action on desertification through innovative local programmes and supportive international partnerships by developing and carrying out national, sub-regional and regional action programmes.
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
The treaty created by the international community to address the climate problem.
UN System Work on Climate Change
Gateway to the United Nations System's work on climate change.
UNEP Industry and Environment Programme
United Nations Environment Programme's Industry and Environment Programme provides governments, industry, NGOs and others with information regarding sustainable production and consumption.
UNEP OzonAction Programme
The United Nations Environment Programme's OzonAction Programme runs an information exchange service containing technical and policy information related to protection of the stratospheric ozone layer.
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
The environment wing of the United Nations.
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
United Nations agency responsible for data collection and research coordination in the atmospheric sciences.
World Summit on Environment and Development
Official site of the Johannesburg World Summit on Environment and Development 2002. Daily coverage of the meeting is available from Linkages (International Institute for Sustainable Development).
Autogenerated: 25 Jul 2008
Bright Ideas
Honda is leasing the hydrogen-powered fuel cell FCX Clarity to private individuals in southern California
TIDE, in southern India, markets energy-efficient stoves that reduce fuelwood use by as much as 30 per cent
Curitiba's BioCity Program (0.3Mb download) aims to halt the rapid rate at which cities develop and reduce biodiversity loss
The CooKit is an inexpensive, lightweight solar cooker that can save scarce fuel in poor communities and be swiftly deployed in emergencies (video)
Kungsbrohuset, a new building to be built by Jernhusen in Stockholm, will be heated partly by body heat from the people who pass through the nearby Central Station
Petrotec produces biodiesel from multiple feedstocks, including waste frying oils, animal fats and virgin vegetable fats and oils
Over 90 per cent of waste materials generated during construction of the eco-friendly Del Sur Ranch House were diverted from landfills
New Belgium's brew kettle is up to 70 per cent more efficient than standard brew kettles because it only heats thin sheets of wort
The Kinsale Energy Descent Action Plan presents a community-based strategy for coming down from the oil peak
The Efficiencity virtual world shows how decentralized energy production leads to lower emissions, more secure supply and reduced bills
Climate Savers corporations are partnering with WWF to establish ambitious targets to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions voluntarily
Energy collected from an asphalt road and parking lot heats an apartment building in Avenhorn, The Netherlands (further information from Ooms Avenhorn Holding BV, 0.3Mb download)
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