Organizations

Ontario Pioneer Camp Ontario Pioneer Camp- Located in the Muskoka region of Ontario, Canada, offers outdoor education programs to schools from across Southern and Eastern Ontario. Northern Climate ExChange Northern Climate ExChange- Yukon-based exchange point for climate change study in the circumpolar north. Topics include climate predictions, impacts, and energy efficiency. Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy- CCCEP brings together leading researchers on climate change economics and policy, from many different disciplines, to advance publi… Center for Global Environmental Research, Japan Center for Global Environmental Research, Japan- Conducts diverse research on the consequences of human activities on the earth system. Includes information about capabilities, pr… Scottish Centre for Carbon Storage Scottish Centre for Carbon Storage- Research center in Edinburgh aiming to find innovative solutions to carbon capture and subsurface storage and sequestration. California Climate Change Research Center California Climate Change Research Center- The Public Interest Energy Research Program (PIER) supports climate monitoring, analysis and modeling, improving greenhouse gas inventor… Centre of Excellence for Climate Change Woodland and Forest Health Centre of Excellence for Climate Change Woodland and Forest Health- Research on premature decline of native tree species in Western Australia. Contains research outlines, publicat… Grantham Institute for Climate Change Grantham Institute for Climate Change- Research center based at Imperial College London, UK. Includes details of research, people, news, events and publications. International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme- Project from the Swedish Academy of Sciences tracks the interaction of biology and chemistry of the earth as they relate to global cha… Hamburg University: Sustainability and Global Change Hamburg University: Sustainability and Global Change- Multi-disciplinary research and education on human-induced environmental change, sponsored by Departments of Geosciences and … BC3: Basque Centre for Climate Change BC3: Basque Centre for Climate Change- Research center based in the Basque Country which aims at contributing to long term research on the causes and consequences of climate chang… Rutgers Climate and Environmental Change Initiative Rutgers Climate and Environmental Change Initiative- Describes the university-wide effort to understand the impacts of climate change on our society and the environment. Professor Alex Hall's Climate Sensitivity Research Lounge Professor Alex Hall's Climate Sensitivity Research Lounge- From the UCLA's Department of Atmospheric Sciences. Provides information on research, publications and courses, as well … NASA Scatterometer Climate Record Pathfinder NASA Scatterometer Climate Record Pathfinder- Microwave radar scatterometers measure wind over the ocean from space. Their data is usefule for monitoring climate conditions. This … Climate System Research Center, University of Massachusetts Climate System Research Center, University of Massachusetts- Research is focused on the climate system, climate variability and global change issues, from contemporary climate var… ArcticNet ArcticNet- Collaborative effort joins Canadian university researchers and government officials with scientists from Japan, Europe, Russia and the US to study the impacts of climat… NASA: Goddard Institute for Space Studies NASA: Goddard Institute for Space Studies- Includes a spotlight on global warming, and information on their research into the climate and climate modelling. NOAA Climate Program Office NOAA Climate Program Office- Assists by sponsoring focused scientific research aimed at understanding climate variability and it predictability. International Arctic Research Center, Fairbanks, Alaska International Arctic Research Center, Fairbanks, Alaska- Fostering international collaboration in global climate change research in the Arctic. Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford- Oxford University's centre for the study of environmental change: causes, impacts and remediation. UK Climatic Research Unit UK Climatic Research Unit- Widely recognised as one of the world's leading institutions concerned with the study of natural and anthropogenic climate change. Site provides a intro… Madagasikara Voakajy Madagasikara Voakajy- Malagasy biodiversity organisation dedicated to the conservation of endemic vertebrates and their habitats in Madagascar. Endangered Species International Endangered Species International- Aims to reverse the trend of human-induced species extinction and to preserve vital ecosystems. Provides information on current and past projects… Marine Conservation Cambodia Marine Conservation Cambodia- A project devoted to protecting Cambodia's marine environment. Also offers consultancy services and volunteering opportunities. GEIB Grupo Especialista en Invasiones Biológicas GEIB Grupo Especialista en Invasiones Biológicas- Spanish independent organization developing its own projects and providing technical assistance and consultancy in the field of b… Fundacion Philippe Cousteau Fundacion Philippe Cousteau- Organisation that aims to encourage sustainable development, defence of the environment, promotion of research, cooperative programs and cultural, edu… Cambridge Conservation Forum Cambridge Conservation Forum- Develops links and synergies across the community of conservation practitioners and researchers based around Cambridge, UK. Newsletter and events. Biodiversity Information Standards TDWG Biodiversity Information Standards TDWG- Formerly known as the Taxonomic Database Working Group, a non-profit group coordinated by the International Union of Bioligical Scientists… Des Plaines River Valley Restoration Project Des Plaines River Valley Restoration Project- Volunteer organization in western Cook County, Illinois, dedicated to removing invasive and non-native plants. Features contacts, FAQ… Species 2000 Species 2000- Has the objective of enumerating all known species of plants, animals, fungi and microbes on Earth as the baseline dataset for studies of global biodiversity. It wil…