NEW Reports, Studies and Publications

• Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): Speech by the Prime Minister of France, H.E. Mr J P Raffarin, at the Twentieth Session of the IPCC, Paris, 19-21 February 2003 (February 2003)

• Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): Speech by the Minister of Ecology and Sustainable Development of France, H.E. Ms Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin at the Twentieth Session of the IPCC, Paris, 19-21 February 2003 (February 2003)

• Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): Statement of Dr Rajendra K Pachauri, Chairman of the IPCC, at the Twentieth Session of the IPCC, Paris, 19-21 February 2003 (February 2003)

• International Institute for Climate Prediction: Latest Climate Digest (May 2003)

• International Institute for Climate Prediction: Latest Highlights (May 2003)

• International Institute for Climate Prediction: Asia Climate Update (April 2003)

• International Institute for Climate Prediction: IRI Annual Report 2001-02 (April 2003)

• New Scientist: Coral bleaching caused by "malaria of the oceans" (April 2003)

• New Scientist: Climatologists give waterworld warning for Earth (April 2003)

• Climate Monitor Online: Issue 47 of Tiempo (March 2003)

EDITOR'S NOTE: For more science related reports and resources, see the Compendium sections on land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF), and vulnerability and adaptation.

EDITOR'S NOTE: For more information on climate science, see the Climate Compendium's background article on the basics of climate science.

Climate Change Science Resources

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): The IPCC regularly updates government officials and the press, and through them the general public, about its activities through speeches and presentations at official meetings and at workshops and via press releases.

US Global Change Research Program: The 'What's New' page contains a wide-ranging set of organized links to new online material. The page is updated 1-2 times each month and provides an easy way to monitor important scientific developments.

Climate Information Project: The CIP sends near-daily updates of climate and weather impacts reported in the media, by humanitarian agencies, and through other sources. To be placed on the e-mail distribution, contact: cip@ogp.noaa.gov.

International Research Institute for Climate Prediction: The IRI Climate Information Digest is a monthly summary of recent climate events, impacts, and seasonal forecasts. The latest issue and the archive are publicly available. If interested in receiving the Climate Information Digest via e-mail please send an e-mail toseth@iri.ldeo.columbia.edu.

Educational And Background Reading On Climate Science

CICERO (Center for International Climate and Environmental Research - Oslo): Background pages on climate change science.

New Scientist: Includes recent stories on climate change science, as well as agreenhouse timeline and a 'frequently asked questions' page.

TERI: Overview of climate change science

Global Climate Change Student Information Guide: This web site reproduces aric's comprehensive work for geology, geography and environmental science students studying climate change.

Climate Change Science--Hadley Centre, UK; Extensive information on observations and potential impacts.

Environmental & Geographical Science Department, University of Cape Town: Climate Change--Some Basics

Pew Center on Climate Change: 'The Science of Climate Change: Global and U.S. Perspectives'

Woods Hole Research Center: Introduction to Global Warming.

Data and Trends

UNFCCC Emissions Data: On-line searchable database of greenhouse gas inventory data

Carbon Cycle Science Program

Climate Monitor Online: University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit

US National Climatic Data Center

Potential Impacts of Climate Change

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI-India): Impacts and Vulnerabilities

East West Center:Pacific Islands Regional Assessment: Assessment of the Consequences of Climate Variability and Change (Pacific Assessment)

Pacific Institute:The Possible Impacts of Climate Change on Pacific Island State Ecosystems, William C.G. Burns (PDF file)