This page contains links to resources authored by other sources (not
by this group). They may be either remote WWW sites or local copies of documents
relevant to our discussions, and range from official documents, to position statements and
reports, to background resources.
Climate Change
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Official UN climate change secretariat site. Has all the official documents (very
boring stuff) plus a good "Climate change information kit". It also has info on upcoming meetings and the meetingvenues.
A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THE UN FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE by IISD Linkages.
IISDnet Knowledge Base on Climate Change
Sustainable Development
The International Institute for Sustainable Development
"The mission of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is
to promote sustainable development in decision-making internationally and within Canada.
We contribute new knowledge and concepts, analyze policies, identify and disseminate
information about best practices, demonstrate how to measure progress, and build
partnerships to amplify these messages." This organization also publishes the Earth Negotiations Bulletin.
The SD Gateway
"The SD Gateway integrates the online information developed by a network of some
of the world's leading sustainable development institutes. These organisations have formed
the Spinning the Web Network in order to improve their online products and services to
help you quickly learn about the policies and practices necessary for sustainable
development."
The United Nations on Sustainable
Development
As a branch of the Economic and Social Development arm of the U.N., this site also
contains links to the Commission on
Sustainable Development.
The U.N. has also published Agenda
21, "a comprehensive plan of action to be taken globally, nationally and locally
by organizations of the United Nations System, Governments, and Major Groups in every area
in which human impacts on the environment."
Center of Excellence for Sustainable
Development
This Project of the U.S. Department of Energy offers a "menu of information and
services on how your community can adopt sustainable development as a strategy for
well-being."
World Business Council on Sustainable Development
"The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a coalition of
125 international companies united by a shared commitment to the environment and to the
principles of economic growth and sustainable development. "
"In broad terms, the WBCSD aims to develop closer co-operation between business,
government and all other organizations concerned with the environment and sustainable
development. We also seek to encourage high standards of environmental management in
business itself."
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