Which sites bring the best and useful information on climate change on the web? That’s hard to know, specially when one is looking for information through search engines.

ClimateGateway.Com selected some interesting sites on the issue organized under the following categories:

  GOVERNMENTS  

national and local governmental bodies, projects, information centers, that deal with the problem of global warming.

  NEWS SOURCES  

Sites with news on climate change.

  INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (IGOs) AND INICIATIVES

International governmental organizations and other initiatives, such as programs and projects, dealing with climate change.

  NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, NETWORKS AND RESEARCH CENTERS

Organizations that have projects and/or information resources on global warming and related issues.

  PRIVATE SECTOR  

Links to companies that are working to diminish their emissions and have an important role on climate change initiatives and negotiations.

  UNIVERSITIES  

Academic and research institutions with programs on climate change.

 

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  GOVERNMENTS  

Argentinean Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy Secretariat – Joint Implementation Office
http://www.medioambiente.gov.ar/oaic/default.htm
Spanish only.
The site brings helpful information on climate change, international negotiation, the Argentinean initiatives and joint implementation projects.

Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology
http://www.mct.gov.br/clima
In Portuguese, Spanish, and English.
This site contains information on the global warming phenomenon and its scientific evidences, as well as on climate change programs in Brazil. It has also sections on international negotiations and  documents.

Brazil’s National Program for the Rational Use of Natural Gas and Petroleum Products
http://www.petrobras.com.br/conpet/conpet.htm
In Portuguese and English.
This program seeks to “chalk up energy efficiency gains of 25% in the use of natural gas and oil products use over the next twenty years, without adversely affecting activity levels throughout the nation’s economy”. The site has information on the projects developed under this program.

Chilean National Commission on Environment
http://www.conama.cl
Spanish only.
This site has a great deal of information on the science of climate change, the impacts of the greenhouse effect in Latin America and in Chile, and international negotiations. It also brings information on the national emissions inventory and other cooperation projects.

Climate Change in Nicaragua – Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of Nicaragua
http://www.marena.gob.ni/cambio_climatico
Spanish only.
The site contains information on climate change in Nicaragua, projects, government bodies, publications, research and the national emissions inventory.

Canada's Climate Change Web Site
http://www.ec.gc.ca/climate/
In English and French.
This sites explains what is climate change and brings information on actions and policies of the Canadian government on climate change.

Honduras Climate Change Unit, Environment Secretariat
http://ns.rds.org.hn/~serna/direcciones/cclima/
Spanish only.
This site explains what is greenhouse effect, global warming, climate change, El Niño, and ozone layer. It also brings the National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory.

Mexico and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
http://www.ine.gob.mx/dgra/ucci/cam_clima/index.html
Only in Spanish.
Mexican government’s official web site on climate change. It has substantial information on the theme, texts of official documents, the national communication and activities of the government regarding climate change, as well as the national legislation and policies.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - Climate
http://www.noaa.gov/climate.html
English only.
The U.S: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration web site has a great deal of scientific information on climate change and related issues such as El Niño, droughts, floods and ice cover. It brings also some news on this topic.

United States Environmental Protection Agency – EPA: Global Warming Site
http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming
English only.
EPA’s global warming site has a lot of information on the problem climate change, greenhouse gases emissions in the United States, on the impacts of global warming and the actions taken at national and international levels. It also has a publications, presentations and an excellent glossary.

 

  NEWS SOURCES  

AguaOnline
http://www.aguaonline.com.br/
Portuguese only.
Online newspaper updated weekly with varied environment news.

Ambiente Global
http://www.ambienteglobal.com.br
In Portuguese. Some sections available in English.
Articles and news on environment in Brazil and worldwide.

Ambiente Ecológico
http://www.ambiente-ecologico.com/
Spanish only.
Articles and news on environment in Latin America.

CO-MAM - Comunicación Ambiental: Haia On Line
http://www.abips.org.br/haia/haia.cfm
In Portuguese.
Articles, interviews, news, and basic information on climate change and the international talks in The Hague.

ECO- The Climate Action Network Newsletter
http://www.igc.org/climate/Eco.html
English only.
ECO is the newsletter of the Climate Action Network (CAN). It brings in site information on UN climate negotiations.

Ecopuerto - Ecopress
http://www.ecopuerto.com/
Spanish only.
This site has a large amount of news and information on the environment in Latin America.

Environmental News Network
http://www.enn.com/indepth/climate/index.asp
English only.
ENN has an special section on global warming, with scientific information and up to date news and features on the issue.

IISD Linkages - Climate
http://www.iisd.ca/linkages/climate/index.html
English only.
The site has excellent information and news on world negotiations on climate change.

New Scientist – Global Warming Report
http://www.newscientist.com/global/
English only.
A list of articles and news published by the New Scientist Magazine on global warming. Also background information and guides to the main issues:

Planet Ark
http://www.planetark.com
English only.
In this site one can find daily environment news by Reuters and also the ABC Newsradio's World Environment News. They also have news archives.

Yahoo.Com News Coverage – Global Warming
http://fullcoverage.yahoo.com/fc/World/Global_Warming
English only.
The site brings news on climate change and related issue. It has also links to other news sources, editorials and articles.

 

INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (IGOs) AND INICIATIVES


Caribbean Planning for Adaptation to Global Climate Change
http://www.cpacc.org/
English only.
Project that seeks “to support the participating Caribbean countries in preparing to cope with the adverse effects of global climate change, particularly sea level rise in coastal and marine areas”.

Climate Technology Initiative (CTI)
http://www.climatetech.net/
In English only.
“The CTI is a multilateral initiative of 23 IEA/OECD countries and the European Commission with the mission to promote the objectives of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) by fostering international cooperation for accelerated development and diffusion of climate friendly technologies and practices for all activities and greenhouse gases”. This web site has information on CTI and its activities, news, publications and a resources center.

CLIVAR
http://www.clivar.org/
In English only.
Part of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP), CLIVAR is an international research program addressing many issues of natural climate variability and anthropogenic climate change. CLIVAR’s web site brings information on the program, and also publications and useful scientific data.

Global Environment Facility – GEF
http://www.gefweb.org/
English. Spanish and French version under construction.
Official web site of the Global Environment Facility, intergovernmental organization that seeks to build international cooperation and also finance projects that address biodiversity loss, climate change, degradation of international waters, and ozone depletion.

Cities for Climate Protection – CCP
http://www.iclei.org/co2/
In English.
CCP is a campaign of the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI), an international environmental agency for local governments. The campaign “offers a framework for local governments to develop a strategic agenda to reduce global warming and air pollution emissions, with the benefit of improving community livability”. It is a very interesting site to obtain information on how local governments can act on climate change. You can also find information on regional campaigns in Australia, Canada, Mexico, Philippines and the US.

Inter American Institute for Global Change Research
http://www.iai.int/
In English. Some resources are available in Spanish.
IAI is “an intergovernmental organization supported by 18 countries in the Americas dedicated to foster an increased understanding of global change phenomena and their socio-economic consequences in the Americas.” This site has information on the IAI and also is projects and publications.

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - IPCC
http://www.ipcc.ch/
In English. Some resources are available in Spanish and French.
IPCC official web site. The site has information on IPCC activities, publications for download, press releases and the data distribution center.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
http://www.unfccc.int/
English and French.
Site maintained by the UNFCCC Secretariat. It has a wide range of information on climate change, the international negotiations and official documents.

United Nations Environment Program, Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean
http://www.rolac.unep.mx/
In Spanish and English.
UNEP/ROLAC’s web site has a large amount of information on environment issues in general and in Latin America. It has also a monthly newsletter and daily news clipping.

World Bank – Global Climate Change
http://www-esd.worldbank.org/cc/
English only.
This site has information on World Bank activities on climate change, such as the Energy-Environment Strategy and the World Bank-GEF Climate Change Portfolio.

 

NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, NETWORKS AND RESEARCH CENTERS

Center for Sustainable Development in the Americas - CSDA
http://www.csdanet.org/
English and Spanish.
This site brings information on the organization and has also articles on climate change, specially on the Clean Development Mechanism - CDM.

Climate Action Network - CAN
http://www.climatenetwork.org/
English only.
The Climate Action Network - CAN is a global network of NGOs that seeks to "limit human-induced climate change to ecologically sustainable levels”. This site brings information and links on climate change related issues, such as the Clean Development Mechanism – CDM, emissions trading, joint implementation, impacts of global warming etc.

Climate Ark
http://www.climateark.org/
English only.
The Climate Ark is “site dedicated to promoting public policy that addresses Global Climate Change through reductions in carbon and other emissions, energy conservation, alternative energy sources and ending deforestation”. It has an Internet Search Tool on climate change and also recent news headlines from several sources.

Climate Institute
http://www.climate.org/
English only.
The Climate Institute is a nonprofit research organization. In this site one can find information on climate change science, green energy, news and events. It has available some publications and articles on climate change.

David Suzuki Foundation – Climate Change
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/climatemain.htm
English only.
The David Suzuki Foundation is a “science-based and solutions-oriented organization committed to protecting the health of people, other species and the atmosphere”. This site brings information on projects developed on climate change, educational campaigns, news releases, reports and an Information Bank.

Foro del Buen Ayre
http://foroba.4t.com/
In Spanish and English.
El Foro Del Buen Ayre was created in 1998 as the initiative of a group of Argentinean non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It seeks to promote awareness and spreading of information on climate change. This site brings information on the forum, its activities, documents, publications, and also international negotiations on climate change.

GEMI Business and Climate Change Web Site
http://www.businessandclimate.org/
Only in English.
According to the Global Environmental Management Initiative (GEMI), a nonprofit organization of leading companies dedicated to fostering environmental, health and safety excellence worldwide, “this site is designed to take business users through a basic planning process for working with the issue of climate change”. The site offers an overview of science, policy, and business issues related to climate change, as well as tips for business planning, ways to reduce emissions, how to measure and report emissions, and case studies

GHG Protocol Initiative
http://www.ghgprotocol.org/
In English.
According to the GHG Protocol Initiative web site, the “initiative brings together many leading experts on greenhouse gas emissions. The participants, drawn from business, governments and non-governmental organizations are working in partnership to design, disseminate and promote the use of an international corporate protocol for measuring and reporting business greenhouse gas emissions.

International Arctic Science Committee - IASC
http://www.iasc.no/
In English.
The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) is a non-governmental organization that seeks to “encourage and facilitate cooperation in all aspects of arctic research, in all countries engaged in arctic research and in all areas of the arctic region”. In their website one can find information on the organization, its projects and publications. IASC has several major projects dealing with climatic issues. They can be found at “Project Catalogue”.

International Emissions Trading Association - IETA
http://www.ieta.org/
English only.
IETA is “an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to the establishment of effective systems for trading in greenhouse gas emissions by businesses”. This site has more information on the organization, its meetings, documents, and press releases. It also has studies and reports on climate change and the Kyoto Protocol.

Honduras Sustainable Development Network – Environmental Alert
http://rds.org.hn/alerta-ambiental/docs/cambio_climatico/index.html
Spanish only.
This site explains what is climate change and brings also information on government actions, greenhouse gas emissions, climate system, and the impacts of global warming.

International Institute for Sustainable Development – IISD, climate Change
http://www.iisd.org/climatechange.htm
English only.
The IISD is a research institute on sustainable development. Their web site has excellent information and news services on climate change issues and negotiations, IISD projects, and the clean development mechanism.

International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association - IPIECA
http://www.ipieca.org/
English only.
IPIECA’s official web site. On climate change they have publications, reports, a good glossary, and information on events.

Pacific Institute - Global Change Electronic Edition
http://www.globalchange.org/
In English.
The Pacific Institute, a research and policy analysis center, publishes the Global Change seeking to “familiarize the public with the issues associated with climate change and ozone depletion”. The site offers quality information on climate change and ozone depletion. Another interesting source of information is the “Global Climate Change: Selective List of Online Resources”, compiled by Wil Burns, Senior Associate/Director of Communications of the Pacific Institute.

Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
http://www.pik-potsdam.de/
English. Some publications are available in German.
This site has a lot of scientific articles and publications on climate change and related issues.

World Resources Institute
http://www.wri.org/wri/climate/
English. Some sessions available in Spanish.
The World Resources Institute “provides information, ideas, and solutions to global environmental problems”. The site brings information on private sector initiatives on climate change, Kyoto Protocol, carbon sinks, clean development mechanism - CDM, oil resources, publications, and news.

 

PRIVATE SECTOR  

Shell Climate Change Page
http://www.shell.com/royal-en/content/0,5028,25544-51036,00.html
English only.
Shell’s information site on climate change. It brings basic information on global warming, its causes and consequences, and also the company’s projects and actions on the issue.

UNIVERSITIES  


Climate Research Group, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Illinois
http://crga.atmos.uiuc.edu/
English only.
This site has information on climate models, research and online publications on the global climate system.

Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral, Ecuador: Poyecto Climático de Convergencia Tropical
http://www.espol.edu.ec/escuela/proyectos/ccct.htm
Spanish only.
Inter American Institute - IAI project that aims to develop Research Groups and a Research Complex on Climate.

International Virtual Institute of Global Change, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
http://www.ivig.coppe.ufrj.br/
In Portuguese.
Research institute that develops studies on climate change, paradigm change and technological innovations, and institutional changes in the energy sector. The site is under development.