Welcome to the Climate Change Information Network. Also known as CC:iNet, this web portal serves as a clearinghouse for information sources on public information, education and training in the field of climate change. It is designed to help governments, organizations and individuals gain rapid and easy access to ideas, strategies, contacts, experts and materials that can be used to motivate and empower people to take effective action on climate change.

CC:iNet has been established at the request of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Their underlying aim is to support Article 6 of the Convention, which calls on governments to promote education, training and public awareness on climate change. The menu items on the left of this page will guide you through the resources available on the clearinghouse.

Traditional Knowledge and Climate Science Toolkit

This toolkit provides access to articles, videos and various other resources that will assist indigenous peoples, local communities, policy makers and other stakeholders in accessing research on climate change adaptation and mitigation. Indigenous societies have elaborated coping strategies to deal with unstable environments, and in some cases, are already actively adapting to early climate change impacts. While the transformations due to climate change are expected to be unprecedented, indigenous knowledge and coping strategies provide a crucial foundation for community-based adaptation measures. The toolkit is available in English, French, Spanish, Russian and Portuguese.

Posted on 22 May 2013

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The Children Take Action – a Climate Change Story

Developed by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme, "The Children Take Action – a Climate Change Story" is a children's story book that pursues the twofold aim of increasing literacy skills and knowledge about climate change among primary school kids in Kiribati. In a very simplified way, the book enables children to learn the basics of climate change and its impacts on our environment. The story book is available in both English and te-Kiribati and will accompany the new syllabus and teacher guides currently being developed for Kiribati primary schools.

Posted on 8 May 2013

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The Great Transformation: Climate – Will We Get Our Act Together?

Based on a report prepared by the German Advisory Council on Global Change, this comic book aims to showcase how a paradigm shift towards a low carbon economy, sustainable consumption patterns and sustainable lifestyles can be achieved. Through ‘graphic interviews’ nine scientists from different disciplines (climate change, economics, behavioural science among others) explain problems and highlight solutions towards achieving the ‘great transformation’. The comic book is part of a wider research project on communicating complex future issues to the public. It also contains additional educational materials and recommendations for further reading.

Posted on 1 May 2013

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A summary of current climate change findings and figures

This WMO information note summarizes current observations and scientific findings about global climate change. It will be the first in a series that will aim to make the science underlying the weather, climate and water issues addressed by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) more easily accessible to the general public.

Posted on 24 April 2013

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