Economies in Transition 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).

Specific Information Sources:

Russia:
Russian Newspapers

Russian Reports a set of reports, including GHG emissions, vulnerability, adaptation, mitigation and an action plan.  Produced in collaboration with the U.S. Country Studies Program.