Policy (Global Change)

Policy Sites:

WRI: Climate Change Research 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. (Policy) http://www.wri.org/climate/index.html IPCC - Technical Support Unit Working Group III 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. (Policy) http://www.rivm.nl/env/int/ipcc/ Responding to Climate Change 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. (Policy) http://www.rtcc.org/ United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC): Official site for UN Climate Secretariat: Kyoto protocol, COP4 in Buenos Aires, and world emissions data. (Policy) http://www.unfccc.de/index.html Research Programme International Climate Policy - HWWA, Hamburg, Germany Research Programme International Climate Policy - HWWA, Hamburg, Germany: Scientific/political research on climate policy, emissions trading, Kyoto protocol and greenhouse gas emissions. (Policy) http://www.hwwa.de/Projects/Res_Programmes/RP/Klimapolitik/FSP_Climate%20Policy_Start.htm Choose Climate 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. (Policy) http://www.chooseclimate.org/ Cities for Climate Protection 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. (Policy) http://www3.iclei.org/ccp-au Weathervane 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. (Policy) http://www.weathervane.rff.org/ Climadapt Canadian climate change adaptation network Climadapt Canadian climate change adaptation network: A private sector driven environmental network providing innovative climate change adaptation expertise in Canada and internationally (Policy) http://www.climadapt.com Shared Spaces 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. (Policy) http://www.sharedspaces.nl The Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research 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. (Policy) http://www.tyndall.uea.ac.uk/ Climate Change Calculator Climate Change Calculator: An online calculator that allows you to calculate your personal carbon emissions and the impact of lifestyle changes. (Policy) http://www.climcalc.net/ Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change 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. (Policy) http://web.mit.edu/globalchange/www/ BC Climate Exchange 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 Fra (Policy) http://www.BCClimateExchange.ca US Department of State: Global Climate Change US Department of State: Global Climate Change: Details of official communication on global climate change. (Policy) http://www.state.gov/g/oes/climate/ Climate Institute 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 (Policy) http://www.climate.org/ The Clean Development Mechanism: A Primer The Clean Development Mechanism: A Primer: Informative article about CDM from the Resources for the Future (RFF). (Policy) http://www.weathervane.rff.org/features/feature048.html Replacing fossil fuels: the scale of the problem 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. (Policy) http://www.abelard.org/briefings/replacing_fossil_fuels.htm Climate Change Solutions 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. (Policy) http://www.climatechangesolutions.com/english/ CSA: Global Warming and the Kyoto Protocol CSA: Global Warming and the Kyoto Protocol: Discussion of issues related to climate change, with links and a bibliography. Provided by Cambridge Scientific Abstracts. (Policy) http://www.csa.com/hottopics/ern/01jul/overview.html Center for Climate Change and Environmental Forecasting 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. (Policy) http://climate.volpe.dot.gov Austrian Council on Climate Change 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. (Policy) http://www.accc.gv.at Forum for the Study of Crisis in the 21st Century Forum for the Study of Crisis in the 21st Century: 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. (Policy) http://www.crisis-forum.org.uk Climate Change - Office of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State Climate Change - Office of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State: Information on climate change, global warming, U.S. policy, conventions and forums. (Policy) http://usinfo.state.gov/gi/global_issues/climate_change.html Pew Center on Global Climate Change 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. (Policy) http://www.pewclimate.org Climate Change News and Actions by SafeClimate.net Climate Change News and Actions by SafeClimate.net: Tools, news, and information for individuals and organizations to take action to combat global climate change. (Policy) http://www.safeclimate.net Climate change - UNFCCC Climate change - UNFCCC: Information on the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change provided by the International Institute for Sustainable Development. (Policy) http://www.iisd.ca/linkages/climate/ Climate Solutions - Practical Solutions to Global Warming 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. (Policy) http://climatesolutions.org/ Climate Change in Asia 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. (Policy) http://www.ccasia.teri.res.in Global Change Impact Studies Centre Global Change Impact Studies Centre: Details about objectives, manpower, news and events, and publications. (Policy) http://www.gcisc.org.pk CorpWatch - Climate Justice Initiative CorpWatch - Climate Justice Initiative: Articles and background information from an NGO that campaigns against multinational corporations. (Policy) http://corpwatch.radicaldesigns.org/article.php?list=type&type=100 Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research 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. (Policy) http://www.pik-potsdam.de Cool Kids For A Cool Climate Cool Kids For A Cool Climate: Explanation of global warming, causes and effects, kids' stories, ways to take action, links, and news. (Policy) http://www.coolkidsforacoolclimate.com Global Energy Technology Strategy Program 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. (Policy) http://www.pnl.gov/gtsp/ Resources for the Future Library: Climate Resources for the Future Library: Climate: RFF is an NGO based in the U.S. Emphasis on policy studies. (Policy) http://www.rff.org/environment/climate.htm Kyoto Protocol & Greenhouse Gases 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. (Policy) http://maps.grida.no/kyoto Center for International Climate and Environmental Research (CICERO) 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. (Policy) http://www.cicero.uio.no/index_e.asp World Bank - Global Climate Change World Bank - Global Climate Change: Information on World Bank activities in relation to climate change, including energy strategy and the Prototype Carbon Fund. (Policy) http://lnweb18.worldbank.org/ESSD/essdext.nsf/46ByDocName/ClimateChange Climate Protection Strategies for the 21st Century: Kyoto and Beyond 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. (Policy) http://www.wbgu.de/wbgu_sn2003_presse_engl.html