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Climate Change Information Kit
http://www.unep.ch/iuc/info/ccinfokit/Infokit%20-%202001.htm
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This information kit provides information on various aspects of climate change. The set of thirty information sheets addresses climate change, the greenhouse effect, understanding the climate system, and evidence from past climates. The section on facing the consequences includes: adapting to the impacts of climate change; agriculture and food security; sea levels, oceans, and coastal areas; biological diversity and ecosystems; water resources; human health; infrastructure, industry, and human settlements; and climatic disasters and extreme events. Further information is included on the Climate Change Convention, The Kyoto Protocol, policies for limiting greenhouse gas emissions, and data on greenhouse gas emissions and sources.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
  • College (13-14)
  • General public
Type of resource:
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
  • Dataset:
    • Modeled
Subject:
  • Climatology
  • Environmental science
  • Policy issues
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright and other restrictions information are unknown.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-001-277
Related resources:
This resource is referenced by 'CURL: Curricular Resources Library'
http://www.wesleyan.edu/curl/index.html
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Information Unit for Conventions
http://www.unep.ch/iuc/