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News of weather events and climate affairs from around the African continent.
GenderCC is a global network and platform of gender activists and experts from all world regions working for gender and climate justice. The website provides access to news, information and other resources.
Island Vulnerability explores the challenges which isolated geographies face when dealing with risk and disasters. Documents from the landmark Small States Conference on Sea Level Rise held in the Maldives in 1989 are available.
And finally,
>1.5 To Stay Alive, a song written and performed by Barbadian performance poet Adisa "AJA" Andwele, marks the 1.5 degree Celsius limit to which global surface temperatures can rise before Small Island Developing States are severely compromised in their ability to adapt to the impacts 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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The Clean Development Mechanism — selected resources in the Tiempo Climate Cyberlibrary and on the web
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In the Cyberlibrary
Solar Water Heating in Brazil
Steven Kaufman, Samuel Milton and Délcio Rodrigues describe the potential of solar water heating and the role of the Clean Development Mechanism in Brazil. Published May 2006
The Clean Development Mechanism in Nepal
Noora Singh discusses the prospects, the challenges and the viability of the Clean Development Mechanism for Nepal. Published February 2006
The Clean Development Mechanism and Sustainable Development
Ben Pearson argues that the Clean Development Mechanism is failing in its mandate to promote sustainable development. Published March 2005
Sinks and the CDM
Emily Boyd outlines the current political divergence in the debate over the use of forests as sinks under the Kyoto Protocol. Published June 2001
Implementing the CDM
Julia Curtis and Malik Amin Aslam discuss the opportunities presented by the Clean Development Mechanism and the barriers to be overcome if that potential is to be realized. Published September 1998
The Clean Development Mechanism
Julia Curtis and Malik Amin Aslam describe the background to the Clean Development Mechanism and the rationale for this new concept. Published June 1998
AIJ: Developing Countries' Perspectives #2
Following on from the previous report by Kalipardi Chatterjee, we present here the full text of the conclusions and recommendations of the conference "AIJ: Developing Countries Perspectives" held 8-10th January 1997 in New Delhi, India. Published June 1997
AIJ: Developing Countries' Perspectives #1
In the first of two articles, Kalipada Chatterjee, chief of the Global Environment Group at Development Alternatives, New Delhi, India, describes the outcome of the meeting "AIJ: Developing Countries Perspectives" held 8-10th January 1997 in which over 200 delegates from 40 countries participated. Published March 1997
AIJ — Africans In Jeopardy?
Angela Churie argues that African nations should prepare carefully for participation in joint implementation activities. Published June 1996
On the Web
CD4CDM: Capacity Development for the CDM
Implemented by UNEP to generate understanding and capability of developing countries so as to participate as equal and reliable partners in the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).
CDM Project Activities
Listing of Clean Development Mechanism projects formally registered with the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, with details and economic analysis.
CDM Watch
CDM Watch monitors the Clean Development Mechanism of the Kyoto Protocol and maintains a listing of current projects.
CDM/JI Pipeline
The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)/Joint Implementation (JI) Pipeline Analysis and Database contains all CDM/JI projects that have been sent for validation/determination. It also contains the baseline and monitoring methodologies, a list of DOEs and several analyses.
China CDM Study
Results of a survey of key methodological issues related to the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) from China's perspective. It includes six case studies of potential CDM projects - five power generation projects - and one landfill natural gas project and evaluates China's CDM potential through 2010.
Clean Development Mechanism
News, reference material and official documents concerning the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) from the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Clean Development Mechanism Audio Files
Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Audio Files were created to help spread the word about CDM in plain language.
Clean Development Mechanism in Africa
The UNEP Risoe Centre on Energy, Climate and Sustainable Development supports the development of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects in Africa and CDM capacity strengthening in general.
Clean Development Mechanism: a primer
Introduction to the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol.
Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance
The Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance has developed and is promoting rigorous standards for evaluating land-based carbon projects.
Climate, Forests and People Information Desk
The aim of the website is to discuss, in the context of Clean Development Mechanism projects, approaches to environmentally-sound and socially-equitable afforestation and reforestation activities in developing countries at a project scale and how to address the synergies and trade-offs that may arise.
Gold Standard
The Gold Standard is owned by the network of non-governmental supporter organisations who have committed themselves to implementing the Kyoto Protocol in the spirit of true and long-term emission reductions and sustainable development. A methodology for voluntary offset projects was launched in May 2006. A quarterly newsletter is available.
JIQ Quarterly
Produced by the Joint Implementation Network in The Netherlands, the bulletin provides an up-to-date review of progress in the development of activities implemented jointly (joint implementation), including the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).
SouthSouthNorth
The SouthSouthNorth project recognises the vital need for finding viable economic solutions that are sustainable to meet the climate challenge and builds capacity among all stakeholders in the South for the success of one solution, the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol.
World Bank: Climate Profiteer
World Bank: Climate Profiteer, from the Institute of Policy Studies, argues that the World Bank irresponsibly and recklessly continues to perpetuate the world's dependence on climate-altering fossil fuels while profiting from carbon trading. Published April 2008
Autogenerated: 12 Mar 2010
Bright Ideas
Hydrogen-powered buses are carrying passengers on the streets of Reykjavik, Iceland (video)
The Esprimo P7000 Series of desktop computers from Fujitsu supports 0-Watt technology
Progressive Lighting and Energy Solutions makes companies green, one light bulb at a time
Ghent, Belgium, has declared Thursday a Veggie Day, promoting a meat-free, climate-friendly diet for one day of the week
The International Network for Bamboo and Rattan is developing elevated bamboo houses that will lift communities above flood zones
WaveRoller captures kinetic energy from ocean waves as they approach the shore using a bottom-mounted moving wing and converts that energy to electricity
New businesses in Tucson, Arizona, must use rainwater harvesting to meet at least half of their landscaping needs
As well as saving energy and reducing waste, The Edge LED lighting fixtures from BetaLED contain no mercury or lead and comply with Dark Sky regulations
The world's first hydrogen fuel cell canal boat will tour Amsterdam's waterways
The Green Foodservice Alliance is encouraging eco-friendly practices, such as use of spent grease for biofuel production and donation of non-sellable but edible food to a food bank or charity
The world's largest solar thermal steam cooking system, providing 50,000 meals per day, has been installed by Gadhia Solar at the Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust in India
The role of the Panasonic Eco Technology Center is to recover high-quality recyclable materials from home appliances that have reached the end of the life
Sky Vegetables builds sustainable, commercial-scale hydroponic farms on urban rooftops, providing new jobs and nutritious, chemical-free, locally-grown produce while reducing environmental damage
Tiempo Climate Newswatch
Updated: March 12th 2010