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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.
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.
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
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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