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Volume One-Chapter 1-Introduction-Law And Problems
Introduction: Problems: Chapter 1 Section A (1)  |
Introduction: Problems: Chapter 1 Section A (2)-Activism
Introduction: Problems: Chapter 1 Section A (3)-Skepticism
Introduction: Problems: Chapter 1 Section A (4)-News Sources Part 1
 

International Environmental Law
Volume One-Chapter 1-Section A(1)

Section A -Dynamics of  Climate Change

Introduction: Problems: Section A (1). -The Dynamics of Climate Change-Global Change

	Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) - http://www.ipcc.ch/ Established by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to assess available scientific, technical, and socio-economic information in the field of climate change.
	NASA: Earth Observatory - http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/ News, feature articles, data and reference reviews on many aspects of our changing world.
	NASA: Goddard Institute for Space Studies - http://www.giss.nasa.gov/ Includes a spotlight on global warming, and information on their research into the climate and climate modelling.
	NASA's Global Change Master Directory - http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/ A comprehensive directory of descriptions of data sets of relevance to global change research. The GCMD database covers climate change, agriculture, the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere & oceans, geology, geography, and human dimensions of global change.
	EPA Global Warming Site - http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/ Focuses on the science and impacts of global warming or climate change, and on actions by governments, corporations, and individuals that help address global warming issues. Features include climate change related news, events, publications, reports, presentations, and links to other sites.

	International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme - http://www.igbp.kva.se/ Programme is focused on acquiring basic scientific knowledge about the interactive processes of biology and chemistry of the earth as they relate to Global Change.
	US Global Hydrology and Climate Center - http://www.ghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/ A joint venture between government (NASA) and academia to study the global water cycle and its effect on weather and climate.
	The Center for Global Environmental Studies - http://www.ornl.gov/CGES/index.html The Center for Global Environmental Studies at Oak Ridge National Laboratory provides a base for exploring global issues beyond the boundaries of traditional research disciplines.
	U.S. Global Change Research Program - http://www.usgcrp.gov/ Scientific research, links, educational resources, U.S. national assessment of the potential consequences of climate variability and change
	US NAS: A Closer Look at Global Warming - http://www4.nationalacademies.org/onpi/webextra.nsf/web/climate?OpenDocument A summary of reports from the US National Academies of Science, as well as full reports, simple background information and links to related web-based material.

	Paleo Perspective on Global Warming - http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/paleo/globalwarming/home.html NOAA website discusses how paleoclimate research relates to global warming.
	World Climate Research Programme- World Meteorological Organization (WMO) - http://www.wmo.ch/web/wcrp/wcrp-home.html Research to develop a fundamental scientific understanding of the physical climate system and climate processes to support studies of global change.
	US Global Change Research Information Office (global warming) - http://www.gcrio.org Provides access to data and information on climate change research, adaptation/mitigation strategies and technologies, and global warming related educational resources for users worldwide.
	Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research - http://www.pik-potsdam.de About 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.
	US NOAA Office of Global Programs - http://www.ogp.noaa.gov Leads the U.S. NOAA Climate and Global Change (C&GC) Program. OGP assists NOAA by sponsoring focused scientific research aimed at understanding climate variability and it predictability.

	Global Change Data and Information System - http://globalchange.gov/ A gateway to global change data.
	U.S. Global Change Data and Information System (GCDIS) - http://www.gcdis.usgcrp.gov/ A collection of distributed information systems operated by government agencies involved in global change research. GCDIS includes multidisciplinary data from atmospheric science, ecology, oceanography, economics and sociology.
	UK Climatic Research Unit - http://www.cru.uea.ac.uk/ Widely recognised as one of the world's leading institutions concerned with the study of natural and anthropogenic climate change. Site provides a introductory-level information sheets, extensive downloadable data sets, information on research projects and programmes, and information on academic programmes, climate conferences, and climate links.
	IEA Greenhouse Gas R&D Programme - http://www.ieagreen.org.uk/ International Energy Agency. Introduction to climate change, information on technical solutions. copies of our reports and regular newsletter, details of forthcoming conferences, links to other sites.
	US National Climate Data Center - http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/ol/climate/globalwarming.html Answers to frequently asked questions about climate change.

	NASA Scatterometer Climate Record Pathfinder - http://www.scp.byu.edu Microwave radar scatterometers measure wind over the ocean from space. Their data is usefule for monitoring climate conditions. This site provides access to climate record data from the Seasat, NSCAT, ERS-1/2 and SeaWinds scatterometers in image form to support climate change studies.
	Climate Ark -- Climate Change Portal - http://www.climateark.org/ Climate change news and information portal and archive. Full text searches and information archive of reviewed climate change internet content.
	Encyclopedia of the Atmospheric Environment - http://www.doc.mmu.ac.uk/aric/eae/ A one-stop source of information, for younger and older users alike, on a range of atmopsheric issues, including air quality, acid rain, global warming and ozone depletion. Provided by the UK Government Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.
	International Arctic Research Center, Fairbanks, Alaska - http://www.gi.alaska.edu/IARC/ Fostering international collaboration in global climate change research in the Arctic.
	Global Warming International Center (GWIC) - http://www.globalwarming.net/ International body disseminating information on global warming science and policy, sponsoring research. Serving governmental, non-governmental organizations, and industries in more than 120 countries. Conducts the Global Warming International Conference and Expo and publishes a journal.

	Tiempo Climate Cyberlibrary - http://www.cru.uea.ac.uk/tiempo/ Electronic information source covering global warming, climate change and sea level rise with particular reference to developing nations. Maintained at University of East Anglia, England.
	Climate Change and Greenhouse Gases - http://www.agu.org/eos_elec/99148e.html Article reviews scientific understanding of the issue of greenhouse gases and climate change, as presented in peer-reviewed publications. This understanding serves as the underlying basis of the American Geophysical Union's position statement of December 1998.
	Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change Discussion List - http://sedac.ciesin.org/home-page/hdgec.html Mailing list subscription information and link to archives.
	Pace University "Global Warming Central" - http://www.pace.edu/lawschool/env/energy/globalwarming.html Created by Pace University School of Law (New York) to provide key information for understanding the global warming debate.
	Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) - http://www.apn.gr.jp/ An inter-governmental network for the promotion of global environmental change research and links between science and policy making in the Asia-Pacific Region.

	Australian CSIRO Atmospheric Research Home Page - http://www.dar.csiro.au/default.htm Addresses topics such as urban and regional air pollution, acid deposition, the enhanced greenhouse effect, ozone depletion, climatic variability and severe weather
	UNEP Climate Change (GRID-Arendal) - http://www.grida.no/climate/ Climate change information from GRID-Arendal, the United Nations Environment Programme information office.
	Canada -- Global Climate Change - http://www.climatechange.gc.ca/english/ What the Government of Canada is doing to address climate change and how all Canadians can take action to help protect our environment.
	Australian Bureau of Meteorology: Climate Change - http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/change/ Fact sheets and information on climate change, with an Australian perspective. Also provides annual statements on Australia's climate.
	Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford - http://www.eci.ox.ac.uk/ Oxford University's centre for the study of environmental change: causes, impacts and remediation.

	Climate System Research Center, University of Massachusetts - http://www.geo.umass.edu/climate/climate.html Research is focused on the climate system, climate variability and global change issues, from contemporary climate variations, their causes and consequences, to paleoclimatic and paleoenvironmental changes. Includes news of recent research.
	Dutch Global Climate Change Research Programme - http://www.nop.nl/ Searchable reports and proceeedings on the projects supported by the program.
	Temperature World - http://www.temperatureworld.com Temperature related resources, news & links. Including: earth & environment, science & more.
	German Advisory Council on Global Change - http://www.wbgu.de/wbgu_home_engl.html Provides, for the German government, recommendations for research and further action to combat global problems in the field of environment and development
	Northern Climate ExChange - http://www.taiga.net/nce/ Yukon-based exchange point for climate change study in the circumpolar north. Topics include climate predictions, impacts, and energy efficiency.

	Global Network for Environmental Science and Techbnology: Discussion on Global Issues - http://www.gnest.org/Discussion.htm Short papers on topics including aerosol particles and global climate change, tropospheric aerosols and radiative forcing, and greenhouse gases.
	Belgium Federal Department of the Environment - Climate Change - http://www.environment.fgov.be/Root/tasks/atmosphere/klim/set_en.htm Climate change web pages of the Belgian federal environment administration. Site has general information on the greenhouse effect, policy and legislative information, and related links.
	World Meteorological Organisation - Global Climate - http://www.wmo.ch/wmo50/e/world/climate_e.html Statements from the WMO on a range of climate change issues.
	UK Global Environmental Research Office - http://www.nerc.ac.uk/ukgeroff/closure.htm Office has closed; site still provides information and links
	Canadian Meteorological Service: Climate Change - http://www.msc-smc.ec.gc.ca/saib/climate/climat_e.cfm Provides documents on global and regional climate change science and issues, including a biannual roundup of the latest scientific developments. Also provides information on Canadian participation in international climate change programs.

	Bellona Foundation: Climate change - http://www.bellona.no/e/klima/index.htm Fact sheets and other materials on global climate change and measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with a focus on Norway.
	Inter-Agency Committee on the Climate Agenda - http://www.msc-smc.ec.gc.ca/iacca/iacca_e.cfm The Climate Agenda is designed to enable governments, international governmental, and non-governmental, organizations to coordinate their contributions to national and international climate programmes. Site provides information on the organisation's structure, objectives and activities.
	Natural Resources Canada: Climate change - http://www.climatechange.nrcan.gc.ca/english/ Climate change information related to energy, forestry, earth sciences, and minerals and metals. Additional links have been provided to other sites on climate change.
	Usenet Global Change Basics - http://www.inch.com/~matty/agwfaq.html An archived Usenet FAQ.
	Climate Change: Air Resources Branch - http://www.elp.gov.bc.ca/epd/epdpa/ar/climate/index.html Climate change science, issues and actions in British Columbia, Canada. This site is part of the website of the Air Resources Branch, BC Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks.

	NASA: Global Change Directory - http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/pointers/pointwais.html A collection of links to internet resources on global change, earth science and environmental data and information.
	National Geographic Magazine - Riddles of a Changing Climate - http://tectonic.nationalgeographic.com/2000/physical/climate/index.cfm Site is based on May 1998 issue of the magazine. Essays and information on topics including the carbon cycle, the Mauna Loa record of atmospheric CO2, and global climate modeling.
	European Environment Agency - Climate Change - http://themes.eea.eu.int/issues/climate Reporst on the science of climate change, it's impacts and possible mitigation strategies.

Volume One-Chapter 1-Introduction-Law And Problems
Introduction: Problems: Chapter 1 Section A (1)
Introduction: Problems: Chapter 1 Section A (2)-Activism
Introduction: Problems: Chapter 1 Section A (3)-Skepticism
Introduction: Problems: Chapter 1 Section A (4)-News Sources Part 1