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Contents below:
· Listings
· International institutions & programs
· Key governmental science & research link organizations
· Networks
· Independent institutions & initiatives
Also see:
· Science & research institutions @ Biodiversity institutions
Listings
List of Worldwide Scientific Organizations
International institutions & programs
Analysis, Integration, and Modeling of the Earth System (AIMES) project
European Space Agency
European Union Agency for the Space Program
Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS)
Copernicus Climate Change Service
Global Climate Observing System (GCOS)
Group on Earth Observations (GEO)
· “...a global alliance dedicated to understanding Earth's complexities. As an intergovernmental body,
GEO co-produces user-driven Earth Intelligence solutions. By sharing vital information like satellite
images and oce anic temperatures, GEO provides a comprehensive view of our planet's health. These
datasets are crucial tools that inform decisions and shape policies worldwide, guiding society towards
a sustainable future. ”
· GEO Biodiversity Observation Network (BON)
· “...an online map-based user interface which allows users to discover and access Earth
observation data and resources from different providers from all over the world.”
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
US Academic Alliance for the IPCC (USAA-IPCC)
World Climate Research Program (WCRP)
· "...established in 1980 under the joint sponsorship of the International Science Council (ISC)
(previously the International Council for Science (ICSU), until July 2018) and the WMO.
In 1993 the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO also became
a sponsor."
· Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP)
· Tropical Ocean Global Atmosphere (TOGA) programme [Wikipedia]
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Global Atmospheric Research Program (GARP)
Global Atmosphere Watch Programme
Global Framework for Climate Services
Integrated Global Greenhouse Gas Information System (IG3IS)
World Weather Research Program
Key governmental science & research agencies
· Governmental science & research agencies are generally listed on the Countries A>Z page; the
following are a select handful of key governmental agencies.
National Center for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) [UK]
US Global Change Research Program
US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Clouds and the Earth’s Radiant Energy System (CERES)
Global Change Master Directory
Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (GRACE-FO)
Networks
Alliance of Leading Environmental Researchers & Thinkers (ALERT)
Alliance of World Scientists (AWS)
CoolClimate Network: Smart Tools for a Cooler Planet
· "A University - Government - Business - NGO Partnership at the University of California, Berkeley"
P4G – Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030
Climate Pipeline Project @ Harvard University
Climate Social Science Network (CSSN)
Engineers for a Sustainable World
Independent institutions & initiatives
This list is a mere sampling of environmental research institutions around the globe. Not
included in this listing are institutions based in academia, which are listed at the
Academic programs, institutes, degrees & campus groups page.
Abu Dhabi Global Environmental Data Initiative (AGEDI)
Accountability Framework Initiative
B Lab / B Analytics / B Impact Assessment
Biodiversity Research Institute
Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative (C2G)
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
Center for International Climate Research (CICERO) [Norway]
Citepa [France]
· Full translated name: Technical Reference Center for Air Pollution and Climate Change
Climate Accountability Institute
· "...engages in research and education on anthropogenic climate change, dangerous interference
with the climate system, and the contribution of fossil fuel producers' carbon production to
atmospheric carbon dioxide content."
· "The Climate Impact Lab’s team of economists, climate scientists, data engineers, and risk analysts
are building the world’s most comprehensive body of research quantifying the impacts of climate
change, sector-by-sector and community-by-community around the world."
Climate Science Legal Defense Fund
Committee on Sustainable Assessment (COSA)
· COSA provides a series of indicators for the sustainability of consumer products (Coca-Cola and Nestle
among others) using in depth analysis aligned with the mandates of international accords.
· "...a consortium of 14 European partners" working to "reduce uncertainties in, and create
improved climate projections for, the next 20-50 years, on regional as well as global scales.
It is also translating this new scientific understanding into an improved evidence base
aimed at providing up-to-date scientific evidence for international climate policy, and
supporting decisions on climate mitigation and adaptation."
Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC)
Global Centres for Climate and Environment @ German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research
Initiative for Climate Adaptation Research & Understanding through the Social Sciences (ICARUS)
In-service Aircraft for a Global Observing System (IAGOS)
Institute on Science for Global Policy (ISGP)
Laboratory of Climate and Environmental Sciences [France]
Max Planck Institute for Meteorology
Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC)
National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC)
See UCAR below
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
· "Advancing the scientific frontier on inter-disciplinary climate impact research for global sustainability
and contributing knowledge and solutions for a safe and just climate future–this is the twofold
mission of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), a member of the Leibniz Association
and a leader in its field. We integrate the latest understanding of the Earth system with the assessment of
climate risks, and with the exploration of policies and pathways towards a manageable climate future. A
guiding framework for PIK's research is therefore the integration of Planetary Boundaries and Global
Commons. The institute in a unique way combines research across disciplines and scales with solution
orientation, emphasizing that societal relevance is based on scientific excellence."
Scientists for Future (S4F) International
Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR)
A science oath for the climate
Skagit Climate Science Consortium
Socio-Spatial Climate Collaborative, or (SC)²
Tropical Ecology Assessment & Monitoring (TEAM) Network
Tyndall Center for Climate Change Research
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
Using science for/in diplomacy for addressing global challenges (S4D4C)
Woodwell Climate Research Center
World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)
Stratosphere-troposphere Processes And their Role in Climate (SPARC)
Science & research community
Other nomenclature for and within the science sector includes:
~ Research institutions
~ “Epistemic communities”
~ Physical/natural scientists
~ Social Scientists
~ Scientific societies, initiatives & organizations
Climate-focused links are highlighted