Tiempo Climate Newswatch
Week ending August 15th 2004
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The Blue Carbon Portal brings together the latest knowledge and resources on the role of oceans as carbon sinks.
WalkIt provides walking routes between user-defined points in selected British cities, with an estimate of the carbon savings.
Joto Afrika is a series of printed briefings and online resources about adapting to climate change in sub-Saharan Africa.
And finally,
The CoolClimate Art Contest presents iconic images that address the impact of climate change.
About the Cyberlibrary
The Tiempo Climate Cyberlibrary was developed by Mick Kelly and Sarah Granich on behalf of the Stockholm Environment Institute and the International Institute for Environment and Development, with sponsorship from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.
While every effort is made to ensure that information on this site, and on other sites that are referenced here, is accurate, no liability for loss or damage resulting from use of this information can be accepted.
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The death toll continues to rise in South Asia as the monsoon claims more lives across the region. More than 1,000 people have been killed in India. In Bangladesh, over 600 have lost their lives. |
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Heavy rain has broken the dry spell in northern and western India, causing some relief in these farming areas. It had been feared that continued drought would affect the economy. "Let us hope the worst is behind us," said Ashok Lahiri, the government's chief economic adviser. In Bangladesh, though, "tens of millions... face grave food insecurity, waterborne disease, a badly mangled infrastructure, and extremely poor prospects for the next rice crop," according to Douglas Casson Coutts, UN resident coordinator. |
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The Japanese Environment Ministry is to establish a market next year so companies can trade greenhouse gas emissions. The market will support Japan's efforts to meet its obligations under the 1997 Kyoto Protocol. |
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Participating companies will set their own targets for cutting emissions and performance will be assessed by an independent body. Subsidies will be available for investment in equipment, though these will be reclaimed if targets are not met. The Protocol requires Japan to cut emissions by 6 per cent. |
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Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research have reconstructed solar activity over the past 1000 years. Studying links with climate over the most recent 150 years, they conclude that the sun's contribution to global warming has been limited over the past 20-30 years. During the previous 120 years, though, the Sun may have played a greater role in shaping global climate. |
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The topic of solar effects on climate has proved a controversial issue in recent years, with greenhouse sceptics arguing that variability in the sun could account for much, if not all, of the observed global warming trend. John Daly, who died earlier this year, was a strong advocate of the solar hypothesis and his website continues to advance the solar cause. |
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Bright Ideas
General Electric plans to cut solar installation costs by half
Project 90 by 2030 supports South African school children and managers reduce their carbon footprint through its Club programme
Bath & North East Somerset Council in the United Kingdom has installed smart LED carriageway lighting that automatically adjusts to light and traffic levels
The United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the American Public Gardens Association are mounting an educational exhibit at Longwood Gardens showing the link between temperature and planting zones
The energy-efficient Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers hotel is powered by renewable and sustainable sources, including integrated solar photovoltaics and guest-powered bicycles
El Hierro, one of the Canary Islands, plans to generate 80 per cent of its energy from renewable sources
The green roof on the Remarkables Primary School in New Zealand reduces stormwater runoff, provides insulation and doubles as an outdoor classroom
The Weather Info for All project aims to roll out up to five thousand automatic weather observation stations throughout Africa
SolSource turns its own waste heat into electricity or stores it in thermal fabrics, harnessing the sun's energy for cooking and electricity for low-income families
The Wave House uses vegetation for its architectural and environmental qualities, and especially in terms of thermal insulation
The Mbale compost-processing plant in Uganda produces cheaper fertilizer and reduces greenhouse gas emissions
At Casa Grande, Frito-Lay has reduced energy consumption by nearly a fifth since 2006 by, amongst other things, installing a heat recovery system to preheat cooking oil
Tiempo Climate Newswatch
Updated: April 12th 2013