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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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Climate Change Briefing Book
The Committee for the National Institute for the Environment has just made available a new Climate Change Briefing Book. Objective and non-partisan information includes full texts of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and related documents plus reports on specific climate issues.
Climate Change Policy
A "crash course" in climate change policy, from Resources for the Future and covering scientific evidence, political history and key negotiating issues.
Climate Compendium
The Climate Compendium, from the Climate Change Knowledge Network, provides an excellent starting point for those interested in learning more about the climate issue.
Climate change: UNEP.Net
Theme site is a central source of information and resources regarding climate change and includes a comprehensive introduction to the climate issue.
DIY Guide to Combating Global Warming
101 practical steps each person can take to reduce their contribution to global warming. Originally produced by Reforest the Earth, with the assistance of the Greenhouse Crisis Foundation and Ark, and now presented in a new up-dated electronic edition by the Tiempo Climate Cyberlibrary.
Environmental Protection Agency on Global Warming
US EPA provides information covering current and projected impacts, the science of global warming, and policies and programmes.
Global Climate Change: Science of Greenhouse Gases
Over of global warming science from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
Global warming
Glossary on global warming from the Environmental Protection Agency.
IPCC Third Assessment
The full text of the three reports of the IPCC Third Assessment of the climate issue is available. The reports cover: The Scientific Basis; Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability; and Mitigation.
IUC Fact Sheets on Climate Change
The Information Unit for Conventions has produced a very good set of brochures and fact sheets on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and global warming in general.
NASA Facts - Global Warming
An impressive overiew of the climate issue produced by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration, highlighting the contribution of space technology.
Primer on Global Warming
Produced by Environment Canada, the aim of the primer is to provide basic information to assist users develop learning products and programmes for specific audiences.
The Discovery of Global Warming
A hypertext history of how scientists came to (partly) understand what people are doing to cause climate change.
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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