Tiempo is a programme of activities that provides developing countries with the information necessary to respond effectively to the issue of climate change. Tiempo provides information to help these countries participate in climate treaty negotiations, and to identify and implement appropriate emissions mitigation and adaptation measures. It also provides a forum for communication and debate both within the developing nations and between these nations and the industrialized world.
Tiempo is jointly organised by the
Stockholm Environment Institute
The Stockholm Environment Institute, or SEI, is a non-profit, independent research and policy institute specialising in sustainable development and environmental issues, with seven affiliate offices around the world. SEI works on climate change ...
and the
International Institute for Environment and Development
International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations".
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Music Albums
* ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011
* ''International'' (New Order album), 2002
* ''International'' (The T ...
. It is sponsored by the
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.
Website
The Tiempo website provides information on climate change. It consists of "The Tiempo Climate Portal", a listing of selected websites covering climate and development and related issue, and "Tiempo Climate Newswatch", a weekly on-line magazine with news, features and comment on
global warming
In common usage, climate change describes global warming—the ongoing increase in global average temperature—and its effects on Earth's climate system. Climate change in a broader sense also includes previous long-term changes to E ...
, climate change, sea-level rise and development issues.
Printed journals
''Tiempo'' is a quarterly magazine that gives news and information to practitioners and general readers on climate change issues, and provides an opportunity for developing country authors to present their ideas. It has been in continuous production since 1994. Each issue of the magazine contains a cartoon, some of which have been controversial. Tiempo is currently edited by
Saleemul Huq
Saleemul Huq (born 1952) is a Bangladeshi-British scientist and has been the Director of the International Centre for Climate Change & Development (ICCCAD) based in Bangladesh, also Professor at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB). He was ...
, Hannah Reid, Sarah Granich, Mick Kelly and Johan Kuylenstierna.
''Tiempo Afrique'' is a French language regional version of the Tiempo quarterly magazine for francophone West Africa. It is produced by the environment organisation ENDA-TM in Dakar, Senegal. Tiempo Afrique is currently edited by Djimingue Nanasta, Jean-Philippe Thomas and Lawrence Flint.
References
External links
Tiempo website
Climate change policy
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