Do you want to know more about the climate and climate change? Below is a list of some useful web pages on the subject.
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
The Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change (IPCC) is the leading body for the assessment of climate change, established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to provide the world with a clear scientific view on the current state of climate change and its potential consequences.
- Climate Action
This site accompanies a book to encourage and assist governments and business to lower greenhouse gas emissions, while also informing them how they can adapt to the impacts of climate change. It includes climate aspects in different industries, different regions, news and events and is hosted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Sustainable Development International.
- COP15 Copenhagen 2009
About the United Nations Climate Conference from december 7 to december 18 in Copenhagen. The site includes news, links, history etc.
- Climate Change Unit
The Climate Change Unit (CCU) is a part of the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC), and works within its Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES). CCU provides scientific support for the development and monitoring of European policies in the area of regional and global air pollution and climate change.
- Life Cycle Assesment
This site supports integration of Life Cycle Thinking into product development and into public policy making with structured, cost free and independent information. It is hosted by the European Commission Research Centre.
- The environment directorate of OECD
The Environment Directorate of the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development. The Environment Directorate provides governments with the analytical basis to develop policies that are effective and economically efficient, including through country performance reviews, data collection, policy analysis, projections and modelling, and the development of common approaches.