Department of Climate Change\ Links for Teaching and Learning
[International Organizations and Institutions]:
- [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)]: (https://www.ipcc.ch/) – The primary source for scientific information on climate change. Provides comprehensive reports, policy summaries, and educational resources.
- [United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)]: (https://www.unep.org/ar) – Offers information and resources on various environmental aspects, including climate change, with a focus on solutions and sustainability.
- [United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)]: (https://unfccc.int/) – The official website of the international climate change agreement, providing information on negotiations and international policies.
- [World Meteorological Organization (WMO)]: (https://public.wmo.int/ar) – Focuses on meteorology and climate, providing valuable data and analyses.
[Global Research Centers and Universities]:
- [Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)]: (https://www.pik-potsdam.de/) – A leading German research center for climate change analysis and its impacts.
- [Hadley Centre for Climate (Met Office Hadley Centre)]: (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/climate/understanding-climate/hadley-centre) – A prestigious British research center for climate modeling and predictions.
- [University of Oxford – Environmental Change Institute]: (https://www.eci.ox.ac.uk/) – Conducts interdisciplinary research on environmental changes, including climate.
- [Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) – Climate Initiative]: (https://climate.mit.edu/) – Provides research and educational resources on climate science and solutions.
[Open Educational Resources]:
- Coursera, edX, and FutureLearn: These platforms offer online courses (MOOCs) on various topics related to climate change, taught by professors from global universities.
- Khan Academy: Provides free lessons in science, geography, and economics, which can be useful for understanding the broader context of climate change.
- [NASA Earth Science Library]: (https://science.nasa.gov/earth-science) – Offers a wide range of educational materials, images, and videos related to Earth and climate sciences.
[Specialized Data and Visualization Websites]:
- Climate Reanalyzer: (https://climatereanalyzer.org/) – Provides dynamic visualizations of current and historical climate data.
- Earth Nullschool: (https://earth.nullschool.net/) – Displays interactive visualizations of global weather and climate conditions.
