There are numerous websites and resources dedicated to climate change and global warming. Here are a few downloads and links that you may find interesting.
Brazil and Climate Change
Lloyd's has sponsored a report written by leading Brazilian climate experts on the impacts of climate change in Brazil on: extreme weather risks, energy, agricultural production and major costal cities.
The report was launched at a seminar in Rio de Janeiro on 12 November 2009.
Report -
Climate change and Extreme events in Brazil
BBC Weather Centre: Climate Change
Climate Change from the BBC Weather Centre aims to inform people about the potential changes in our weather in the coming 100 years.
www.bbc.co.uk/climate
Defra
The UK is acting now to adapt to climate change and to reduce the risk by reducing our contribution to the causes. This website explains what climate change means for the UK and what we are doing about it.
www.defra.gov.uk/environment/climatechange/index.htm
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has been established to assess scientific, technical and socio- economic information relevant for the understanding of climate change, its potential impacts and options for adaptation and mitigation.
www.ipcc.ch
Go to technical paper on climate change and water review
Go to report on the physical science basis of climate change
New Scientist
Think climate change is the problem of big business and industry? Think again. New Scientist reveals how you can combat climate change.
www.newscientist.com/channel/earth/climate-change
Download the report of a seminar organised by the Royal Society of Chemistry on the ‘Science of Global Warming’ (758KB, pdf)
Met Office/The Hadley Centre
The Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research, which is part of the Met Office, provides a focus in the United Kingdom for the scientific issues associated with climate change.
www.metoffice.com/research/hadleycentre
Association of British InsurersAn overview of ABI’s work on climate change, including key research and policy papers.
http://www.abi.org.uk/climatechange
chinadialogue
chinadialogue is the world's first bilingual Chinese-English online magazine on environmental issues including climate change, with a special focus on China. chinadialogue publishes articles by experts, policy makers, activists and concerned citizens. We aim to find solutions through debate and discussion on shared global issues.
www.chinadialogue.net
Insurance Day - The heat is on for a green syndicateAn article, that first appeared in trade newspaper Insurance Day written by Martin Mitchell, Compliance Director at Whittington. This looks at the issue of climate change and the potential for a green syndicate business model at Lloyd's. www.idnewscentre.com Download the Insurance Day article 'The heat is on for a green syndicate' (216KB, pdf)
