This section provides links to more information about how climate change impacts on development and the steps that need to be taken to respond to this challenge.
International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED): specialises in linking the local to the global and in so doing it works with some of the world's most vulnerable people to ensure their voices are heard.
The Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research brings together scientists, economists, engineers and social scientists working to develop sustainable responses to climate change.
The following government departments are particularly relevant to the issue of climate justice:
Department for International Development
Department for Energy and Climate Change
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
The United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, is the UN's global development network. Its environment and energy programme helps countries strengthen their capacity to address the challenges of climate change at global, national and community levels. Its website contains a host of fascinating material and resources to help deepen an understanding of the steps that are needed to help poor people adapt to climate change.
The United Nations Environment Programme, UNEP, aims to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment. UNEP has produced downloadable web based resources on climate change to facilitate the transfer of knowledge for sustainable development. A number of these resources can be easily adapted for Church use.