Climate Change

Environment Electronic Friends of Bahrain
Arabic and English
A non-profit group devoted to conservation of the environment of Bahrain. Issue areas include toxic chemicals, air pollution, and climate change.

Institute of Hydrometeorology (HMI)
English
The Hydrometeorological Institute was founded in 1962 under the Academy of Sciences of Albania. It is a research institute responsible for the collection, processing and analysis of all meteorological and hydrological data. Its tasks include reports and studies in the field of meteorology, hydrology, and the environment. The HMI provides hydrometeorological information and studies to the governmental and public administration, the weather sensitive branches of economy, and society.

Klimabündnis Österreich (Climate Alliance Austria)
German Site (German only)
The Climate Alliance Austria, concerned with sustaining the earth's atmosphere, is part of the larger Climate Alliance of European Cities with Indigenous Rainforest Peoples. The Alliance specifically aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 50 percent by 2010, abdicate the use of tropical timber, and support sustainable development in Amazonia.

The Austrian Climate Portal (ACCC)
English Site
German Site
ACCC focuses on international and Austrian climate research and policy and provides information and documents on emissions trading, climate change, etc. ACCC works in cooperation with the Austrian Ministry of Life and the Austrian Federal Environmental Agency.

Climate Alliance of European Cities
English Site
German Site
The Climate Alliance is an association of European cities and municipalities that have entered into a partnership with indigenous rainforest peoples. This worldwide alliance is united by a common concern for the world's climate. The aim of the Climate Alliance is to preserve the global climate by reducing greenhouse gas emissions to a sustainable level in the industrialized countries of the north, and conserving the rainforests in the south of the planet.

klima:aktiv
German Site
klima:aktiv is an initiative on climate protection launched in partnership with the Austrian Energy Agency and the Austrian Ministry of Life. The programs implemented through the initiative mainly focus on reducing CO2 emissions and curbing the use of renewable energy sources such as solar power.

Real Climate
English Site
Real Climate is a commentary site on climate science by working climate scientists for the interested public and journalists. It includes commentary beginning in December 2004 and an index by topic.

Climatic Impacts Centre
English
An interdisciplinary research center that focuses on climate change and its impacts on both society and the environment. Provides research on climate change science, impacts, and policy. Based at MacQuarie University in Sydney, Australia.

Climate Change, Government of Canada
English
Canadian Government site explaining climate change and exploring action being taken by Canada to counter it. Includes a number of references, including video tips, publications, and student and teacher resources.

Canada’s National Climate Change Process
English
A program established by the Canadian Government to examine the impact, costs and benefits of implementing the Kyoto Protocol in Canada. Site includes many documents on climate change, and a comprehensive links section. Based in Ottawa.

Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre
English
Coordinates the Caribbean region’s response to climate change. Addresses the impact of variability and change on all aspects of economic development through the provision of timely forecasts and analyses of potentially hazardous impacts of both natural and man-induced climatic changes on the environment. Develops special programs for sustainable development. Based in Belmopan, Belize.

SouthSouthNorth
English
A network-based non-profit organization seeking to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and assist communities to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change. Takes particular focus on poverty reduction. Based in Cape Town, South Africa.

Climate Change Information Center of Armenia
Armenian
English
An excellent portal-type website that lists both government and NGO organizations dealing with climate change. The NGO has a great list of links and informational pages about climate change issues on both a national and international level.

St. Lucia’s National Climate Change Website
English
The National Climate Change website serves to provide up to date information on climate change and other related issues nationally as well as at the regional and global levels.

Instituto de Meteorologia
English
Portuguese
The Portuguese Meteorological Institute is the national authority for meteorological, climate and seismological issues and the national authority for the Aeronautic and Marine issues. The Institute's mission is to participate in the political strategy for these issues.

Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (MNP)
English
The Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency supports national and international policymakers by analyzing the impacts of societal trends and policies concerning the environment. MNP provides independent integrated assessments on topics such as sustainable development, energy, climate change, biodiversity, transportation, land use, and air quality. The MNP acts as the interface between science and policy and supplies the Dutch government and international organizations with sound, evidence-based assessments on core issues of environmental importance.

The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI)
English
In the Netherlands, the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute is known mainly for its weather forecasts and warnings, but is does a lot more in its capacity as a national data and knowledge centre for weather, climate research and seismology. KNMI was founded by Royal Decree in 1854 and is the national institute for weather, climate research and seismology. It disseminates weather information to the public at large, the government, aviation and the shipping industry in the interest of safety, the economy and a sustainable environment. To gain insight into long-term developments, KNMI conducts research on climate change.