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Details about objectives, manpower, news and events, and publications.
http://www.gcisc.org.pk
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Global Warming Central
Details about global warming basics, international initiatives, UN climate change convention, US
Federal and State initiatives. Also links to online resources and Kyoto Protocol. Site by Pace
University Law School.
http://www.pace.edu/lawschool/env/energy/globalwarming.html
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Climate Protection Strategies for the 21st Century: Kyoto and Beyond
Report (in English) prepared by the German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU) as input to
Input to the 9th Conference of the Parties to the Climate Change Convention, 1-12 December 2003,
Milano.
http://www.wbgu.de/wbgu_sn2003_presse_engl.html
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Climate Change - Office of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
Information on climate change, global warming, U.S. policy, conventions and forums.
http://usinfo.state.gov/gi/global_issues/climate_change.html
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Global Energy Technology Strategy Program
Assessing the roles that technology cam play in effectively managing the long-term risks of global
climate change since 1998.
http://www.pnl.gov/gtsp/
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BC Climate Exchange
Provides clearinghouse of resources to make climate change relevant, by showing link to
sustainability solutions -- like green buildings, community planning and energy efficiency -- that
also have other social and economic benefits. Coordinated by the Fraser Basin Council.
http://www.BCClimateExchange.ca
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Cities for Climate Protection
An innovative program that helps local government and their communities to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions and their impact on the environment.
http://www3.iclei.org/ccp-au
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Cool Kids For A Cool Climate
Explanation of global warming, causes and effects, kids' stories, ways to take action, links, and
news.
http://www.coolkidsforacoolclimate.com
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Replacing fossil fuels: the scale of the problem
Discussion about ways to replace fossil fuels. Information about wind energy, energy storage and
energy efficiency is also there.
http://www.abelard.org/briefings/replacing_fossil_fuels.htm
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Climadapt Canadian climate change adaptation network
A private sector driven environmental network providing innovative climate change adaptation
expertise in Canada and internationally
http://www.climadapt.com
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Shared Spaces
Quarterly online magazine by the Netherlands Ministry of Spatial Planning, Housing and Environment.
Provides information about various activities of the Ministry, and links for feedback and contact
information.
http://www.sharedspaces.nl
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Cool Kids For A Cool Climate
Climate Change is too big a problem to be left to governments. Here are actions individuals can
take.
http://uk.geocities.com/coolkidsforacoolclimate
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World Bank - Global Climate Change
Information on World Bank activities in relation to climate change, including energy strategy and
the Prototype Carbon Fund.
http://lnweb18.worldbank.org/ESSD/essdext.nsf/46ByDocName/ClimateChange
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Responding to Climate Change
Responding to Climate Change - A practical guide to support the United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change, and the Kyoto Protocol. Provides news and case studies on greenhouse gas
mitigation and adaptation.
http://www.rtcc.org/
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Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change
Provides links to publications, personnel, forums, sponsor details, job openings and contact
information. Based at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA.
http://web.mit.edu/globalchange/www/
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US Department of State: Global Climate Change
Details of official communication on global climate change.
http://www.state.gov/g/oes/climate/
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Climate Change Solutions
Success stories, education materials, interactive tools and resources on actions to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions for individual, municipalities, and industry, particularly in Canada.
http://www.climatechangesolutions.com/english/
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OECD - Climate Change and Sustainable Transport
News on sustainable development, climatic change and related matters by the Organisation for
Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Also available in French.
http://www.oecd.org/EN/home/0,,EN-home-516-nodirectorate-no-no-no-21,00.html
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CorpWatch.org - Climate Justice Initiative
Articles and background information from an NGO that campaigns against multinational corporations.
http://www.corpwatch.org/campaigns/PCC.jsp?topicid=100
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The Clean Development Mechanism: A Primer
Informative article about CDM from the Resources for the Future (RFF).
http://www.weathervane.rff.org/features/feature048.html
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CSA: Global Warming and the Kyoto Protocol
Discussion of issues related to climate change, with links and a bibliography. Provided by
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts.
http://www.csa.com/hottopics/ern/01jul/overview.html
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Responding to Climate Change
A practical guide to support the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the
Kyoto Protocol. Provides case studies on greenhouse gas mitigation and adaptation (best accessed
using Acrobat).
http://www.respondingtoclimatechange.com/
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BBC News - the politics of climate change
Simple, clickable guide to greenhouse gas emissions from key countries
http://news6.thdo.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/sci_tech/2001/climate_change/default.stm
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Climate Change News and Actions by SafeClimate.net
Tools, news, and information for individuals and organizations to take action to combat global
climate change.
http://www.safeclimate.net
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Research Programme International Climate Policy - HWWA, Hamburg, Germany
Scientific/political research on climate policy, emissions trading, Kyoto protocol and greenhouse
gas emissions.
http://www.hwwa.de/Projects/Res_Programmes/RP/Klimapolitik/FSP_Climate%20Policy_Start.htm
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Center for Climate Change and Environmental Forecasting
U.S. Department of Transportation initiative. Fosters awareness of the potential links between
transportation and global climate change, and formulates policies to deal with the challenges of
these links.
http://climate.volpe.dot.gov
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Center for International Climate and Environmental Research (CICERO)
Norwegian Government organisation mandated to conduct research and disseminate information on
international climate issues. Site provides news, articles, and in-depth publications.
http://www.cicero.uio.no/index_e.asp
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The Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
UK-based interdisciplinary center seeks to engage with stakeholders and to explore and develop new
technologies, lifestyles, economic instruments and regulatory mechanisms that will allow climate
change to be managed.
http://www.tyndall.uea.ac.uk/
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Austrian Council on Climate Change
Interdisciplinary working group which aims to identify and evaluate measures relating to the
prevention of global climate change. English version accessed from left hand menu.
http://www.accc.gv.at
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Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Interdisplinary studies in the natural and social sciences, intended to provide a basis for
advising policy makers on measures to avoid the causes, mitigate the effects, and adapt to the
unavoidable consequences of global change.
http://www.pik-potsdam.de
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Climate Change Calculator
An online calculator that allows you to calculate your personal carbon emissions and the impact of
lifestyle changes.
http://www.climcalc.net/
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Choose Climate
Interactive graphics link climate science and policy. Adjust the parameters and uncertainties just
by dragging a control with the mouse to see effects of various per-capita emissions.
http://www.chooseclimate.org/
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WRI: Climate Change Research
The World Resources Institute identifies opportunities to reduce the risk of global climate change
in ways that drive sustainable economic development worldwide. This site provides extensive on-line
resources.
http://www.wri.org/climate/index.html
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Weathervane
An online forum designed to provide the news media, legislators, opinion leaders, and the
interested public with analysis and commentary on U.S. and global policy initiatives related to
climate change.
http://www.weathervane.rff.org/
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Climate Solutions - Practical Solutions to Global Warming
Mission is to stop global warming at the earliest point possible by helping the Northwest become a
world leader in practical and profitable solutions.
http://climatesolutions.org/
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Resources for the Future Library: Climate
RFF is an NGO based in the U.S. Emphasis on policy studies.
http://www.rff.org/environment/climate.htm
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Climate Institute
An NGO that aims to serve as a bridge between policymakers and scientists around the world and is
dedicated to being the world's foremost authority on climate change information, science and
responses. Site provides basic scientific information and links to more detailed information.
http://www.climate.org/
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Climate Change in Asia
Country profiles, GHG (greenhouse gas) inventories, mitigation options, vulnerability and
adaptation to climate change, status of climate change activities, key projects and regional
studies, publications, and major players in different Asian countries.
http://www.ccasia.teri.res.in
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IPCC - Technical Support Unit Working Group III
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's specialist group concerned with the scientific,
technical, environmental, and economic and social aspects of mitigation of climate change.
http://www.rivm.nl/env/int/ipcc/
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Official site for UN Climate Secretariat: Kyoto protocol, COP4 in Buenos Aires, and world emissions
data.
http://www.unfccc.de/index.html
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Pew Center on Global Climate Change
Supports a cooperative approach and brings critical scientific, economic and technological
expertise to the global debate on climate change.
http://www.pewclimate.org
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International Energy Agency: Climate Change
Analysis of the energy dimension of climate change and the implications of the Kyoto agreement on
the energy sector, which is responsible for the majority of greenhouse gas emissions in the
developed world through the combustion of fossil fuels and the emission of CO2, N2O and
CH4.
http://www.iea.org/envissu/index.htm
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Climate change - UNFCCC
Information on the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change provided by the International
Institute for Sustainable Development.
http://www.iisd.ca/linkages/climate/
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Kyoto Protocol & Greenhouse Gases
This interactive map presents gas emissions in relation to the committements in the Kyoto Protocol
and gives easy access to this information.
http://maps.grida.no/kyoto
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