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The Blue Carbon Portal brings together the latest knowledge and resources on the role of oceans as carbon sinks.
WalkIt provides walking routes between user-defined points in selected British cities, with an estimate of the carbon savings.
Joto Afrika is a series of printed briefings and online resources about adapting to climate change in sub-Saharan Africa.
And finally,
The CoolClimate Art Contest presents iconic images that address the impact of climate change.
About the Cyberlibrary
The Tiempo Climate Cyberlibrary is a co-production of the Stockholm Environment Institute and the International Institute for Environment and Development. It is sponsored by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.
Tiempo Climate Newswatch is a weekly on-line magazine with news, features and comment on global warming, climate change, sea-level rise and development issues. The news stories carried by Newswatch are updated weekly. Comment, features, interviews and other sections of the magazine are updated on a weekly to monthly basis.
The Tiempo Climate Portal is a listing of selected websites covering climate and development and related issues.
The Tiempo Climate Cyberlibrary is maintained and edited by Mick Kelly and Sarah Granich. The cartoons are created by Lawrence Moore. The site was developed by Mike Salmon and Mick Kelly.
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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In the Cyberlibrary
Addressing the Mismatch in Adaptation Planning in Nepal NEW
Bimal Regmi and Ramu Subedi consider the lessons of the National Adaptation Programme of Action process in Nepal and the role of local and community-based planning.
Indigenous Adaptation Strategies: Small-scale Farming in Uganda NEW
Ben Twinomugisha describes small-scale farmers' livelihoods and food security strategies in Uganda.
On the Web
Academic Impact NEW
Academic Impact is a global initiative that aligns institutions of higher education with the United Nations in actively supporting ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, literacy, sustainability and conflict resolution. Each participating college or university is asked to actively demonstrate support of at least one of those principles each year.
Blue Carbon Portal NEW
The Blue Carbon Portal brings together the latest knowledge and resources on the role of oceans as carbon sinks.
Climate Action Tracker NEW
The Climate Action Tracker is an independent science-based assessment that tracks the emission commitments and actions of countries. The website provides an up-to-date assessment of individual national pledges to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
Climate Change in the Pacific NEW
Climate Change in the Pacific, from CSIRO, is a peer-reviewed scientific assessment of the climate of the western Pacific region.
Climate Finance Portal NEW
The Climate Finance Portal is a gateway to information on activities funded in developing countries to implement the Climate Change Convention.
en.lighten NEW
The aim of the UNEP/GEF en.lighten project is to accelerate the market transformation of efficient lighting technologies on a global scale.
Pacific Tropical Cyclone Data Portal NEW
The aim of the Pacific Tropical Cyclone Data Portal is to improve knowledge of past tropical cyclone activity in the Pacific Islands and East Timor. The portal can be used to plot tracks of cyclones in the South Pacific between 1969 and 2010.
Project 90 by 2030 NEW
Project 90 by 2030 supports South Africans from all sectors of society in doing their bit to preserve the environment, committed to changing the way they live by 90% by the year 2030.
REDD Monitor NEW
REDD Monitor provides news, views and analysis about reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation.
The Antarctic Ozone Hole: From Discovery to Recovery NEW
The Antarctic Ozone Hole: From Discovery to Recovery, from UNEP, examines the current state of the ozone layer, the effects of ozone depletion on climate change and the potential impact on communities worldwide. Released September 2011
Water and Nature Initiative NEW
IUCN's Water and Nature Initiative works in more than 12 river basins in over 30 countries worldwide, unlocking the potential for healthy river basins to build climate resilience and to sustain ecosystems and livelihoods.
World Energy Outlook NEW
World Energy Outlook, from the International Energy Agency, reviews current trends in global energy supply and demand. While the current report can only be purchased, reports from previous years can be downloaded at no charge. Published annually
Autogenerated: 18 Dec 2011
Bright Ideas
General Electric plans to cut solar installation costs by half
Project 90 by 2030 supports South African school children and managers reduce their carbon footprint through its Club programme
Bath & North East Somerset Council in the United Kingdom has installed smart LED carriageway lighting that automatically adjusts to light and traffic levels
The United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the American Public Gardens Association are mounting an educational exhibit at Longwood Gardens showing the link between temperature and planting zones
The energy-efficient Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers hotel is powered by renewable and sustainable sources, including integrated solar photovoltaics and guest-powered bicycles
El Hierro, one of the Canary Islands, plans to generate 80 per cent of its energy from renewable sources
The green roof on the Remarkables Primary School in New Zealand reduces stormwater runoff, provides insulation and doubles as an outdoor classroom
The Weather Info for All project aims to roll out up to five thousand automatic weather observation stations throughout Africa
SolSource turns its own waste heat into electricity or stores it in thermal fabrics, harnessing the sun's energy for cooking and electricity for low-income families
The Wave House uses vegetation for its architectural and environmental qualities, and especially in terms of thermal insulation
The Mbale compost-processing plant in Uganda produces cheaper fertilizer and reduces greenhouse gas emissions
At Casa Grande, Frito-Lay has reduced energy consumption by nearly a fifth since 2006 by, amongst other things, installing a heat recovery system to preheat cooking oil
Tiempo Climate Newswatch
Updated: December 18th 2011