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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.

And finally,

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.

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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.

The activities of interest groups campaigning or lobbying on the climate issue

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.

ANTIATOM.RU
ANTIATOM.RU is an independent news and analytics agency offering information on nuclear power and weapon-related issues and public anti-nuclear activities in Russia and internationally.

African Forum and Network on Debt and Development
The African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) is a civil society organization born of a desire to secure lasting solutions to Africa's mounting debt problem.

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

Carbon Trade Watch
Carbon Trade Watch, a project of the Transnational Institute, monitors the impact of pollution trading upon environmental, social and economic justice.

Clear the Air
Clear the Air is a national campaign against dirty power in the United States.

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 Ark
Climate Ark searches allow you to explore the entire content of hundreds of different reviewed environmental sites, including Climate Ark's own archive of non-durable Internet information relating to climate change.

Climate Solutions
Climate Solutions, a nonprofit organization, is helping families, communities, state governments and industries in the US Northwest explore the practical benefits of taking action to stop global warming here and now. At the same time, we are demonstrating a model of regional leadership that strengthens communities and provides economic opportunities.

ECOWAS Network on Debt and Development
The Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) Network on Debt and Development (ECODAD) is a regional network coordinating West African civil society organizatrions working on debt, structural adjustment policy and the monitoring of international financial institutions.

ESCANDA
ESCANDA, Social Collective Space for Self-Management, Diversity and Autonomy, is a space for the intersection of knowledge and experiences, for the collective interchange that will help us to self-manage our lives and materialize viable and sustainable alternatives to neoliberal capitalism.

Earth Day Network
The Earth Day Network provides support for all governments, businesses, schools and other groups wanting ideas or collaboration for activities on Earth Day, April 22nd. There are over 184 countries in the Network.

Earth Policy Institute
In words of its President, Lester Brown, the institute is dedicated to providing a vision of an environmentally sustainable economy - an eco-economy - as well as a roadmap of how to get from here to there.

European Federation for Transport and the Environment
The European Federation for Transport and the Environment lobbies for action limit the environmental impact of transport. Site contains news, comment and resources.

Friends of the Earth UK
An award-winning site from the London-based organization. FOE UK are running a climate change campaign — Climate Online — involving lobbying by email.

Gender and Climate Change
Gender and Climate Change is an international network established to raise awareness on gender issues within the negotiations on climate change. Also provides resources and links to other international organizations involved in related activities and aims.

Global Releaf
Global ReLeaf is American Forests' education and action programme that helps individuals, organizations, agencies and corporations improve the local and global environment by planting and caring for trees.

Global Warming - Undo It
Briefing on the basics of the global warming issues and steps to control the threat from the Environmental Defense Fund. Metaefficient www.metaefficient.com Policy Shop NULL NULL A guide to the most efficient things in the world.

Greenpeace International
The aims of the Greenpeace International Climate Campaign are to inform the public about the seriousness of the climate problem, to create the political climate that will compel governments to take action, and to promote the 'solar revolution'.

ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability is an international association of local governments and national and regional local government organizations that have made a commitment to sustainable development. ICLEI is a partner with the Clinton Climate Initiative.

International Coral Reef Action Network
The International Coral Reef Action Network is a global partnership of coral reef experts who are working to halt and reverse the decline of the health of the world's coral reefs.

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

Lick Global Warming
A campaign to fight global warming, sponsored by the Dave Matthews Band, Ben and Jerry's and Saveourenvironment.org.

Medical Alliance to Stop Global Warming
The Medical Alliance to Stop Global Warming is working with student leaders to bring the critical issue of global warming to medical schools around the nation and to encourage health professionals young and old to adopt energy-efficient lifestyles.

Northern Lights Climate Campaign
Nordlicht (Northern Lights) is a public information campaign, based in the Department of Psychology at the University of Kiel, aimed at ensuring climate protection through energy saving and traffic reduction using a strategy of social marketing.

Planet Ark
A campaigning and educational site providing access to information to assist communities and groups establish environmentally-sustainable daily practices. Provides access to environment-related news and pictures.

Rainforest Action Network
The Rainforest Action Network is a coalition of organizations in North and South dedicated to protecting the world's forests and their inhabitants. Sites includes resources for teachers and students.

Rainforest Information Centre
The Rainforest Information Centre is a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to the protection of the Earth's remaining rainforests and the indigenous people who depend on them.

Reef Check
Reef Check is a volunteer, ocean conservation organization designed to save coral reefs globally and temperate reefs in California.

Reef Relief
Reef Relief is a non profit grassroots membership organization dedicated to preserve and protect living coral reef ecosystems through local, regional and international efforts.

Share The World’s Resources
Share The World's Resources is a non-politically affiliated network that campaigns for equitable distribution and sharing of the world’s resources. Principles based on the 1980 Brandt Report resulting from the Independent Commission on International Development Issues.

Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is one of the United States' most influential environmental organizations.

Somalia Environmental Protection and Anti Desertification Organization (SEPADO)
SEPADO works to protect the environment of Somalia, to combat desertification and to raise awareness and support among Somali society and the international community.

Stakeholder Forum for Our Common Future
Formerly known as the UNED Forum. An international initiative to support civil society organizations concerned with sustainable development.

Trees for the Future
Tree for the Future promotes and supports reforestation and environmentally sustainable land use, in cooperation with local groups and individuals around the world.

World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
WWF's climate campaign site contains a wealth of material in support of their call for strong action on global warming. The site is graphics-intensive and may require additional software.

Autogenerated: 25 Jul 2008

Bright Ideas

FCX Clarity

Honda is leasing the hydrogen-powered fuel cell FCX Clarity to private individuals in southern California

TIDE

TIDE, in southern India, markets energy-efficient stoves that reduce fuelwood use by as much as 30 per cent

BioCity Program

Curitiba's BioCity Program (0.3Mb download) aims to halt the rapid rate at which cities develop and reduce biodiversity loss

CooKit

The CooKit is an inexpensive, lightweight solar cooker that can save scarce fuel in poor communities and be swiftly deployed in emergencies (video)

Kungsbrohuset

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

Petrotec produces biodiesel from multiple feedstocks, including waste frying oils, animal fats and virgin vegetable fats and oils

Del Sur Ranch House

Over 90 per cent of waste materials generated during construction of the eco-friendly Del Sur Ranch House were diverted from landfills

New Belgium

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

Kinsale Energy Descent Action Plan

The Kinsale Energy Descent Action Plan presents a community-based strategy for coming down from the oil peak

Efficiencity

The Efficiencity virtual world shows how decentralized energy production leads to lower emissions, more secure supply and reduced bills

Climate Savers

Climate Savers corporations are partnering with WWF to establish ambitious targets to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions voluntarily

Ooms Avenhorn Holding BV

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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Tiempo Climate Portal
Updated: July 25th 2008