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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.
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The Fraser Basin Council of British Columbia, Canada, offers links to sustainability solutions with other social and economic benefits such as green buildings, community planning and energy efficiency.
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Discussion of issues related to climate change, with links and a bibliography. Provided by Cambridge Scientific Abstracts.
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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.
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Norwegian Government organisation mandated to conduct research and disseminate information on international climate issues. Site provides news, articles, and in-depth publications.
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Interactive Java applet shows effects of policy on climate. Parameters include various per-capita emissions.
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Program from ICLEI (International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives) working with Austalian local governments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Public-private initiative in Nova Scotia, Canada, in which environmental corporations, non-governmental organizations, and government agencies find ways to incorporate climate change adaptation (CCA) management frameworks into host government environmental impact assessments.
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The Pembina Institute tracks official policy progress in Canada toward Kyoto Protocol goals, with calls to action.
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works to protect the balance between climate and life on earth by facilitating the dialogue among scientists, policy makers, business executives and citizens.
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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.
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Non-profit organization based in Olympia, Washington, US, from the 1998 merger of Atmosphere Alliance with the Energy Outreach Center, concerned with practical solutions to climate change.
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Explanation of global warming, causes and effects, kids' stories, ways to take action, links, and news.
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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.
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Details about objectives, manpower, news and events, and publications.
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Assessing the roles that technology cam play in effectively managing the long-term risks of global climate change since 1998.
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Interactive world map from Global Virtual University, a United Nations project, shows gas emissions by country.
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Provides links to publications, personnel, forums, sponsor details, job openings and contact information. Based at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA.
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- at Law-Ref.org. Text of the protocol is fully indexed and crosslinked with other international documents.
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From the Canada-based International Institute for Sustainable Development Reporting Services team. Features media reports, list of key publications, and coverage of a variety of climate change meetings, including daily highlights and photos.
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Supports a cooperative approach and brings critical scientific, economic and technological expertise to the global debate on climate change.
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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.
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Discussion about ways to replace fossil fuels. Information about wind energy, energy storage and energy efficiency is also there.
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RFF is an NGO based in the U.S. Emphasis on policy studies.
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Produced in association with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, profiling technological responses to climate change.
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Solicits global participation to identify impacts of climate change, to develop plans to address identified impacts, and to propose laws and treaties to implement plans.
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Tools, news, and information for individuals and organizations to take action to combat global climate change.
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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.
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Article from "Weathervane" gives details of the CDM described in the 1997 Kyoto Protocol.
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An inter-disciplinary research centre dedicated to the identification, promotion and facilitation of sustainable solutions to the climate change problem.
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Details of official communication on global climate change.
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U.S. Department of State articles summarize findings on topics such as ozone depletion and global warming, with links to related texts from agencies like NOAA and the EPA.
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official site for UN Climate Secretariat: Kyoto protocol, COP4 in Buenos Aires, world emissions data.
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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.
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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.
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Information on World Bank activities in relation to climate change, including energy strategy and the Prototype Carbon Fund.
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A 2007 update of a 1977 report from the Public Interest Research Centre and the Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales, targeting zero carbon emissions by the year 2027.
