Policy Global Change Environment

Policy Global Change Environment

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Siters devoted to the policy aspects of climate change.

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Editor's Picks:

- 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.

- Supports a cooperative approach and brings critical scientific, economic and technological expertise to the global debate on climate change.
- Assessing the roles that technology cam play in effectively managing the long-term risks of global climate change since 1998.
- Norwegian Government organisation mandated to conduct research and disseminate information on international climate issues. Site provides news, articles, and in-depth publications.
- Mission is to stop global warming at the earliest point possible by helping the Northwest become a world leader in practical and profitable solutions.
- Information on climate change, global warming, U.S. policy, conventions and forums.
- To analyse the nature of humankind's current crisis. Bringing together diverse academic and independent researchers in an independent research-based centre. Current programmes; climate change and violence, climate change and public opinion.
- 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.
- An online calculator that allows you to calculate your personal carbon emissions and the impact of lifestyle changes.
- 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.
- 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.
- This interactive map presents gas emissions in relation to the committements in the Kyoto Protocol and gives easy access to this information.
- 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.
- 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.
- Details of official communication on global climate change.
- 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
- 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 Fra
- Explanation of global warming, causes and effects, kids' stories, ways to take action, links, and news.
- Articles and background information from an NGO that campaigns against multinational corporations.
- Scientific/political research on climate policy, emissions trading, Kyoto protocol and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Informative article about CDM from the Resources for the Future (RFF).
- 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.
- Discussion about ways to replace fossil fuels. Information about wind energy, energy storage and energy efficiency is also there.
- An innovative program that helps local government and their communities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and their impact on the environment.
- 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.
- 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.
- A private sector driven environmental network providing innovative climate change adaptation expertise in Canada and internationally
- Provides links to publications, personnel, forums, sponsor details, job openings and contact information. Based at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA.
- Official site for UN Climate Secretariat: Kyoto protocol, COP4 in Buenos Aires, and world emissions data.
- Information on World Bank activities in relation to climate change, including energy strategy and the Prototype Carbon Fund.
- Details about objectives, manpower, news and events, and publications.
- Discussion of issues related to climate change, with links and a bibliography. Provided by Cambridge Scientific Abstracts.
- 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.
- 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.
- Information on the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change provided by the International Institute for Sustainable Development.
- 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.
- Tools, news, and information for individuals and organizations to take action to combat global climate change.
- RFF is an NGO based in the U.S. Emphasis on policy studies.
- Success stories, education materials, interactive tools and resources on actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for individual, municipalities, and industry, particularly in Canada.

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