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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.
New educational
centre for the Pacific
Kanayathu Koshy describes the agenda for the
newly-established Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable
Development. 
Published Issue 40/41, September 2001.
The Alliance of Small
Island States
The complexities and challenges confronting small island
developing states are as varied and unique as the number of nations
that fall into this category.
Published Issue 36/37, September 2000.
Community action for
renewable energy
Paul Bryce outlines 20 years of community development
through village-owned micro hydroelectric systems in the Solomon
Islands.
Published Issue 36/37, September 2000.
Networking in the Horn of
Africa
Renee Storteboom discusses the non-governmental
organizations of the Horn of Africa and their potential.
Published Issue 35, March 2000.
Climate change and the
energy link
Griff Thompson and Lando Velasco discuss the work
of the International Institute for Energy Conservation, linking
climate and energy concerns.
Published Issue 34, December 1999.
NGO activities in
Southeast Asia
We highlight the work of the Project for Ecological Recovery and
the Towards Ecological Recovery and Regional Alliance, two
organizations working on environment and development issues in
mainland Southeast Asia.
Published Issue 33, September 1999.
South Pacific climate
change
The Third South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Meeting on Climate Change and Sea Level Rise was held in Noumea, New
Caledonia, in August 1997. This report is an edited account of the
Chairpersons’ summary of findings and future needs for the
region.
Published Issue 26, December 1997.
Resources for the
Future
Resources for the Future (RFF), based in Washington DC, launched
its Climate Economics and Policy Program late in 1996 to increase
understanding and knowledge of the complex issues of global climate
change that must be addressed to design appropriate, cost-effective
policies in the United States and abroad.
Published Issue 25, September 1997.
US Country Studies
update
The US Country Studies Program provides technical and financial
support to 55 developing countries and countries with economies in
transition to assist them in conducting climate change studies.
Published Issue 25, September 1997.
Environment Liaison Centre
International
The Environment Liaison Centre International (ELCI) is an
information and communication network of more than 850
non-governmental and community-based organizations in over 100
countries, all working towards a more sustainable world.
Published Issue 23, March 1997.
Regional cooperation in
the Americas
Eleven American nations signed the Agreement to Establish the
Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research in Montevideo,
Uruguay, in May 1992. The Inter-American Institute (IAI) is a regional
network of research centres dedicated to the study of global change
and its impact on human society.
Published Issue 16, June 1995.
Self help for rural villages
Sadiq Malik describes various activities of the Rural
Development Foundation Centre in Islamabad.
Published Issue 8, April 1993.
A new pathway for cooperation
The Earth Council is an independent standing commission of
politicians, diplomats, scientists, journalists and others. It aspires
to become the centre of a global citizens network, acting on behalf of
civic society to further the process of sustainable development.
Published Issue 8, April 1993.
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