European Union Links
For all countries:
1) First stop is to visit and download the National Communication
of your country to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
(UNFCC) Secretariat. This is the official report of greenhouse gas
emissions, projected impacts and solutions for each country. All are in
PDF format. Many use color charts, tables and graphics -- although not
required, it is recommended that you use a color printer. Consider this
your main textbook expense for the class!
Also, check out the Review of
National Communications, done by the UNFCCC. These are official UN reviews of each Annex I country’s submitted
National Communication. They give you a
sense as to how the official world community views your country’s current efforts. Other groups, e.g. environmental or
industry, often have more critical perspectives.
2) A second stop is to visit and bookmark the site, "On Behalf of My Delegation...." This is a survival guide for new climate change delegates (like yourselves). Provides an excellent overview of the negotiation process -- what the issue is, how the negotiations work, and how you are supposed to do your job.
General Information Sources:
CIA World Factbook an online source of basic information about each country -- geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
Europa Yearbook -- good historical overview of the country plus data
tables. Found in the Reference Section near the central, circular
reference desk on the first floor of the library.
Call # D2.E8
World Forest Resources Assessment 2000 the latest world and individual country data on forests from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
The European Union: A Guide for Americans an explanation of the EU and how it works.
Europa the official home page of the European Union.
Specific Information Sources:
Germany:
German Newspapers
Netherlands:
Netherlands Newspapers
United Kingdom:
United Kingdom Newspapers
Portugal:
Portugal Newspapers