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The OzoneAction Education Pack provides primary school teachers with practical, hands-on and entertaining curricula material to educate their students about ozone depletion.
The Youth Climate Pledge is a collaborative plan of action that young people can sign on to and get others to commit to.
The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership is an action and advisory group that aims to take a lead in accelerating the shift to low carbon vehicles and fuels in the United Kingdom.
The Land Degradation Assessment in Drylands (LADA) project provides access to documents, data, photos, maps and other resources concerning this critical issue.
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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.
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China: The third pole
Jane Qiu reports in Nature on the changes atop the roof of the world, the Tibetan plateau.
Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment
Supporting a global network on mountain biodiversity research, the site details planned activities including database development and future workshops.
Global Warming - Impacts - Mountains
Survey of the impact of climate change on mountainous areas for the US Environmental Protection Agency.
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
Detailing the work of one of the leading mountain studies institutes, site focuses on the mountain populations of the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region and on integrated mountain development.
International Year of Mountains 2002
Documenting the activities of the International Year of Mountains, the site is an information resource on mountain issues, including briefing documents, a media section, material for kids and an events list.
Melting Mountains
The Melting Mountains Awareness Program was developed over concerns that climate change will have a substantial impact on our recreational opportunities and mountain lifestyle. Site contains briefing materials and a video.
Mountain Forum
The Mountain Forum promotes the sustainable development of mountain areas and, as well as supporting networking, has developed an electronic information service, including discussion lists, on-line library and events listing.
Mountain Partnership
The Mountain Partnership is a voluntary alliance of partners dedicated to improving the lives of mountain people and protecting mountain environments around the world.
Mountain Portal
Portal site covering environmental issues in mountain areas.
Mountain Voices
Personal testimony and perspectives from mountain peoples around the world.
Mountain Watch
Mountain Watch profiles methods that have been developed to aid decision-makers to assess the condition of mountain ecosystems, the pressures that affect them and the services that they provide. A new analysis of global data sets is supplemented by regional and local case studies drawn from around the world.
People and the Planet
Devoted to environment and development, site contains introductory articles on mountain and other issues, including climate impacts, and links to other sites.
The Banff Centre
The Banff Centre is dedicated to the arts, leadership and mountain culture and development and runs an annual programme of events designed to enrich professional practice in the realm of traditional education.
The Mountain Institute
Information about Mountain Institute projects, publications and learning programmes.
World Mountain People Association
The World Mountain People Association builds on partnerships between mountain populations to share experience and develop cooperation on common issues.
Autogenerated: 11 Oct 2008
Bright Ideas
During play, the Energy Merry-go-round generates electricity that is transferred to a battery and 220V invertor for use in the classroom
Waste Management provides home recycling kits for compact fluorescent bulbs, batteries and electronics
Norwegian music festivals, Canal Street and Hove, have joined the Climate Neutral Network
The PlayPump water system doubles as a water pump and a merry-go-round for children
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
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