Tiempo Climate Portal

International Organizations

Adaptation by Ribbon Cutting
Robert Kay argues that a desire for grand ceremonies must not be allowed to skew decisions regarding approaches to adaptation. Published July 2009

Challenge for the Climate Action Network
Astrid Westerlind Wigström tasks the Network with becoming more responsive to developing country interests at international negotiations. Published April 2009

NGOs: Running on Empty?
Megan Rowling finds that confused definitions and capacity constraints are holding back aid agencies’ responses to climate change adaptation. Published November 2008

Green Growth in the Asia-Pacific Region
Rae Kwon Chung, on behalf of the Environment and Sustainable Development Division at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia, outlines an approach to sustainable economic growth that is being promoted for the nations of Asia and the Pacific. Published April 2008

Interview with Boni Biagini
In a Newswatch interview, Boni Biagini reflects on the National Adaptation Programme of Action process to date from a Global Environment Facility perspective. Published December 2007

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

Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS)
AOSIS is a coalition of small island and low-lying coastal countries that share similar development challenges and concerns about the environment, especially their vulnerability to the adverse effects of climate change. It acts as an ad hoc lobby and negotiating voice within the UN system.

AREED: African Rural Energy Enterprise Development
Initiated by UNEP, AREED assists in developing new sustainable energy enterprises. Offers training, tools, start-up support, seed capital and partnerships with banks and NGOs involved in rural energy.

Global Environment Facility
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) provides financial support to developing countries for activities intended to reduce the scale of global environmental change.

Global Village Energy Partnership
Partnership includes developing and industrialized country governments with public, private and multilateral institutions ensuring access to modern energy services for the poor. Now a WSSD Type 2 initiative.

Hilltops to Oceans
The H20 Partnership aims to further the environmental, economic and social importance of oceans, coasts, and islands, and to facilitate the realization of the Montreal commitment by governments to mitigate water pollution and resource degradation from the hilltops to the oceans.

Initiative for Social Action and Renewal in Eurasia
ISAR is a non-profit organization whose mission is to strengthen the ability of citizens and social change groups so as to advance social justice and promote environmentally-sound stewardship of the earth's resources. The ISAR Caspian Program is one activity aimed at protecting the unique ecosystem of the Caspian Sea.

INSULA
International Scientific Council for Island Development facilitates technical cooperation and the exchange of information and experience towards the protection and development of islands throughout the world.

International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives
ICLEI helps local governments promote environmental and sustainable development initiatives through technical assistance, campaigning and training. Also works with UN-HABITAT and UNEP.

International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU)
Composed of nongovernmental scientific unions, ICSU promotes science and technology for humanity's benefit.

North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation
An international organization created by Mexico, Canada and the United States to address regional environmental concerns, help prevent potential trade and environmental conflicts, and to promote effective enforcement of environmental law.

Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme
The Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme is a research and development programme under the auspices of the International Energy Agency. The site contains information, statistics and data on projects plus summaries, publications and network links focusing on photovoltaics.

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.

PREDAC: European Actions for Renewable Energies
Coordinated by the Comite de Liaison Energies Renouvelables the PREDAC consortium is made up of 23 organizations from 10 European countries. Communication tools include work packages, training, employment, workshops and methodological guides.

RANET
RANET is an international collaboration to make weather, climate and related information more accessible to remote and resource poor populations.

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

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
The environment wing of the United Nations.

United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
Site includes UNRISD ON-LINE, organized into seven "user-friendly" sections and including full-text publications, library catalogue and up-to-date information.

United Nations Web Site Locator
The best way to find the relevant United Nations organization and related information about meetings, publications, and so on.

World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
United Nations agency responsible for data collection and research coordination in the atmospheric sciences.

Autogenerated: 29 Aug 2010

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