Links      OUR TEAMS BCAS (Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies) The SSN Country Team in Bangladesh   PELANGI CDM PORTAL The SSN Indonesia country team's dedicated CDM web site contains regularly updated CDM news.   CENTRO CLIMA (Center for Integrated Studies on Climate Change and the Environment) Participates with SSN in generating and disseminating knowledge to strengthen Brazil’s capacity in the field of environment and climate change   COPPE/UFRJ (Graduate School and Research in Engineering Alberto Luiz Coimbra/Institute Federal University of Rio De Janeiro) The SSN Country Team in Brazil   Environmental Protection and Management Services (EPMS)Environmental Protection and Management Services (EPMS) SSN country team in Tanzania working in cooperation with TaTEDO.   Action Group for Renewable Energies and Sustainable Development (GED) SSN country team in Mozambique.   HELIO INTERNATIONAL SSN Monitor, a research oriented, public interest organization that engages in Sustainable Energy Watch (SEW) to monitor energy policies and activities and to assess their contribution to sustainable development   IIED (The International Institute for Environment and Development) Promotes sustainable patterns of world development through collaborative research, policy studies, networking and knowledge dissemination. IIED works to address global issues, for example; mining, the paper industry and food systems.   PELANGI The SSN Country Team in Indonesia   REDEH REHEH (Network for Human Development) an NGO based in BRAZIL), an NGO working in Brazil directs our Capacity Building Programme   The Tanzania Traditional Energy Development and Environment Organisation (TaTEDO) SSN country team working in Tanzaina in cooperation with EPMS.        OUR PARTNERS Energy Transformations An energy consultancy based in Cape Town that specialises in CDM and energy efficiency projects.   ERC (Energy Research Centre), University of Cape Town An African-based institute for energy and development policy research, consultancy, and capacity-building   Solutions Technology Process engineers and project managers   SEA (Sustainable Energy Africa) SEA aims to promote access to energy services for sustainable development in Southern Africa. Their Urban SEED programme. aims to promote sustainable development through the integration of energy and environmental issues in South Africa and is involved works with the City of Cape Town on the issue of housing.        OUR PROJECT COLLABORATORS CITY OF CAPE TOWN Local Authority (South Africa)   GRAMEEN SHAKTI Bangladesh Solar panels   HIDROVEG Bio-diesel (methyl ester) Production from Residual Vegetal Oil (Brazil)   MONDI LTD. Paper manufacturer (South Africa)   Nova Africa The Nova Africa Centre for Innovation in Development works with the SSN Adaptation team on an adaptation project in the Limpopo Province. Nova Africa have extensive experience working at Community Level.   PERTAMINA Energy supplier in Indonesia   RAHIMAFROOZ Bangladesh electric vehicle   COMLURB Thermo Power Plant Energy Production (Brazil)        OTHER CDM PROJECT ORGANIZATIONS PROTOTYPE CARBON FUND (PCF) Public and private partnership to pioneer climate mitigation projects   SENTER Its CERUPT programme supports investment in developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America under the Clean Development Mechanism        CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE HADLEY CENTRE The Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research forms part of the United Kingdom Met Office to provide an up-to-date expert assessment of natural and anthropogenic changes in global and regional climate   WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION (WMO) United Nations specialized agency in the field of weather, climate, atmosphere and water        INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS GLOBAL ENVIRONMEN FACILITY (GEF) Forges cooperation and funding against the global climate threat   INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE (IPCC) Established by WMO and UNEP to assess scientific, technical and socio-economic information relevant to understanding the risk of human-induced climate change   WORLD SUMMIT ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (WSSD) The official site of the 2002 International summit on issues surrounding sustainable development   UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP)   UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME (UNEP) UNEP works to encourage sustainable development through sound environmental practices everywhere   UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE (UNFCCC) The official site of the United Nations Convention for signature by member states who agree to its terms; and of the Kyoto Protocol   UNITED NATIONS INSTITUTE FOR TRAINING AND RESEARCH (UNITAR)   WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO)   WORLD BANK - Resources The World Bank report At Loggerheads? Agricultural Expansion, Poverty Reduction, and Environment in the Tropical Forests advocates extending global mechanisms for saving of exising forests and related policy issues.        NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS A SEED EUROPE Action for Solidarity, Equality, Environment, and Diversity   THE GOLD STANDARD The Gold Standard is an independently audited, globally applicable best practice methodology for project development that delivers high quality carbon credits.   CDM Watch Important and independant monitor of CDM Projects worldwide. Offers a comprehensive list of CDM projects and provides a commentary on whether these should not be accepted as CDM projects.   CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK (CAN) Negotiating Organization regarding climate change policies that has links to their branches around the world   EARTHLIFE AFRICA Voluntary environmental activists   ENERGY AND DEVELOPMENT GROUP Energy For Sustainable Development   FRIENDS OF THE EARTH INTERNATIONAL A federation of autonomous environmental organizations from all over the world. Its members campaign on environmental and social issues and at the same time catalyze a shift towards sustainable societies.   WORLD WILDLIFE FUND (WWF) Action and information campaign to defend the environment   PROJECT 90 by 2030 (an EMISSIONS REDUCTION PROJECT of the GOEDGEDACHT TRUST) Inspired by George Monbiot's thesis that global greenhouse gas emissions should be reduced by 90% by 2030, Project 90by 2030 have made 2007 to 2030 its timeframe within which to impact on individual South African citizen responses to climate change. See there dedicated sections on Energy, Waste and Transport   UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS UCS augments rigorous scientific analysis with innovative thinking and committed citizen advocacy to build a cleaner, healthier environment and a safer world.        RELEVANT GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS DANISH COOPERATION FOR ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT (DANCED) Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs   CANADA’S CLIMATE CHANGE WEB SITE   SOUTH AFRICAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM (DEAT)   UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY – EPA: GLOBAL WARMING SITE   BRAZILIAN MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY        OTHER USEFUL LINKS ALLIANCE TO SAVE ENERGY A coalition of business, government, environmental and consumer leaders to support energy efficiency   CDM-CONNECT A skills, people and knowledge finder in the field of CDM   CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW (CIEL) A public interest law firm founded to strengthen international and comparative environmental law and policy around the world   CLIMATE STRATEGIES A resource network with downloadable publications intended to support cohesive policy responses to climate change   CLIMATE ARK An information portal on climate change information and news   COMMON GROUND Consultancy for sustainable development solutions   ENERGY RESEARCH CENTRE OF THE NETHERLANDS (ECN) Energy research and development centre for more efficient and renewable technology   HAMBURG INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS (HWWA HAMBURG) Incorporates a research programme on international climate policy   INTERNATIONAL EMISSIONS TRADING ASSOCIATION (IETA) Aims to establish a functional international framework for trading greenhouse gas emission reductions   THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (IISD) A knowledge base on Sustainable Development and international steps to counter climate change   JOINT IMPLEMENTATION NETWORK,NETHERLANDS (JIN) Information exchange and research on Joint Implementation   KLIMA CLIMATE CHANGE CENTER Klima is a provider of diverse products and services on climate change. In line with KLIMA's aim to raise public awareness on climate change and serve as a clearinghouse of climate-critical information, this site features news, articles and studies covering the focal themes of climate science and impacts, adaptation, mitigation, and climate policy.   DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (DBSA) Provides public and private sector funding in support of sustainable economic development in the SADC region   NEW SCIENTIST - GLOBAL WARMING REPORT The Magazine’s articles on the issues   ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT (OECD) Supports a globalised economy in all areas including climate projects and emissions trading   reegle - the Information Gateway for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Useful resource by REEEP and dubbed a one-stop shop for high quality information on renewable energy and energy efficiency.   SciDev.Net SciDev.Net: News, views and information about science, technology and development.   TFS - Environment Products International commodities brokers, with global teams in emissions trading under the Carbon Credit Markets created by the Kyoto Protocol (CERs, ERUs) as well as in the Voluntary market (VERs).   WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE (WRI) Looks to find solutions to the world’s environment problems

link to this page     Linkages among a variety of partners both southern and northern is integral to SSN's methodology and purpose. This page is your portal to finding out about our partners, project owners and associated organizations. From these selected links you can find out more about climate change, sustainable development, environmental equity, funding and about the CDM in general.