a group of forested tropical countries collaborating to reconcile forest stewardship with economic development, including establishment of rainforest protection financed through carbon markets

presents news items chronicling the conflict between indigenous people and the Peruvian government over land management in the Peruvian Amazon

presents a description of the goals, expectations and logistics of the COP15 (Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change)

a stakeholder forum of leaders from industry, governments and NGOs, set up to discuss and explore areas of potential consensus regarding core scientific, technological, and economic issues critical to shaping sound public policies on climate change

presents a vision and a concrete road map for collaboration focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate the effects of climate change

IISD report raises questions about government support for ethanol and biodiesel in Canada (pdf)

seeks to establish a legal process in the UK and abroad to facilitate the criminal prosecution of government ministers and key business leaders whose policies and activities contribute to the mass loss of life now certain to be caused by climate change

provides detailed information on pledges individual countries have made toward agreed upon goals for greenhouse gas emission reduction

the government of India's Ministry of Environment and Forests site on climate change - detailing its initiatives and projects

ensuring sustained economic growth while reducing the carbon intensity of Alberta's energy products and reducing the overall energy demand across the province

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) provides the most up to date assessment of Australia's changing climate

a series of seven posters depicting the regional impacts of climate change in Canada

Australian Department of Climate Change provides a better understanding of the causes, nature, timing and consequences of climate change

conducting research into weather, climate and atmosphere and marine issues, concentrating on environmental issues affecting Australia and the world

responsible for the coordination of domestic climate change policy and the delivery of Commonwealth governmental programs

provides access to a wealth of information on climate change available from the government's site, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

a report from Friends of the Earth (Netherlands and Indonesia) that demonstrates how the emerging bio-energy market is contributing to an excessive expansion of the oil palm industry in Indonesia and it shows how sustainability schemes in biofuel policies and palm oil sector initiatives fail to prevent illegal operations, deforestation, carbon emissions, and social conflicts (pdf)

a gateway into the work of the New Zealand Climate Change programme; covering policy, issues, and projections for New Zealand

site by the Government of Ontario, Canada, providing information and things we can do about climate change

Australian government site under the Montreal Protocol which aims to minimize the impact of human/industrial activity on the environment and to protect the ozone layer

finances local initiatives to combat global warming and improve air quality in Toronto

provides information about the comprehensive suite of actions led by the Victorian Government to address climate change

a collaboration by the Governors of Arizona, California, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington to develop regional strategies to address climate change