Group of 77/China 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!
(Note: unfortunately China, India and Brazil have not yet submitted national communications. Their information can be obtained through other reports -- see below.)
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) from the developing world. 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).
Group of 77 the official web site of the G-77.
Specific Information Sources:
Equity
Watch: a climate newsletter from the South a hardball set of commentaries
from the developing country perspective. Published by the Centre for
Science and Environment, one of India’s leading environmental NGOs.
China:
China Newspapers
China and Climate Change similar to a National Communication. Includes country profile, GHG inventory, mitigation options, vulnerability and adaptation, activities and projects, bibliographies, etc.
India:
India Newspapers
India and Climate Change similar to a National Communication. Includes country profile, GHG inventory, mitigation options, vulnerability and adaptation, activities and projects, bibliographies, etc.
India and
Climate Change a comprehensive site from the Tata Energy Research Institute
in India. Check out the links under "Issues" for additional
sources of information on India's GHG emissions, impacts and solutions --
similar to a national communication. Also positions papers and viewpoints
from the developing world perspective.
Confronting Climate Change
a set of reports on Economic Priorities and Climate Protection in
Developing Nations -- download the India
Report.
CSE India Climate Campaign
a set of articles and commentary on climate change and its negotiations.
The Centre for Science and Environment is one of India’s leading environmental
NGOs with a deep interest in sustainable natural resource management.
Thailand:
The Nation
Bangkok Post
Thailand and Climate Change similar to a National Communication. Includes country profile, GHG inventory, mitigation options, vulnerability and adaptation, activities and projects, bibliographies, etc.
Confronting Climate Change
a set of reports on Economic Priorities and Climate Protection in
Developing Nations -- download the Thailand
Report.
Climate Change and Southeast Asia
Fact Sheet
Brazil:
Brazilian Newspapers
Brazil's
National Communication under construction, but mostly complete.
Brazil and Climate
Change a comprehensive site from the Brazilian government.
Confronting Climate Change
a set of reports on Economic Priorities and Climate Protection in
Developing Nations -- download the Brazil
Report.
Article: The
Determinants of the National Position of Brazil on Climate Change
Article:
Climate Impacts on Brazil
Report: Developing
Countries & Global Climate Change: Electric Power Options in Brazil, from
the Pew Center on Global Climate Change.
Climate Change and Brazil Fact Sheet
Ghana:
The
Ghana Chronicle
Ghana Daily Graphic Newspaper
The Ghana Independent Newspaper
Confronting Climate Change
a set of reports on Economic Priorities and Climate Protection in
Developing Nations -- download the Ghana
Report.
Egypt:
The Middle East
Times
Egypt's National
Government Climate Change Web Site
Study of Climate Change Impacts on Alexandria City
Egypt and Climate Change Fact Sheet
Argentina:
Argentina Newspapers
Confronting Climate Change a set of reports on Economic Priorities and Climate Protection in Developing Nations -- download the Argentina Report.