The GWA
Directory of Overseas Research Centres
The GWA Directory of Research Centres offers links to some of
the world leaders in global warming investigations and climate
change studies. These links are intended to inform GWA supporters
on the work being carried out on a global basis to monitor and
counter climate change. Please note that providing these links
also does not constitute an endorsement by us of the practices
carried out or the products and information presented by these
research centres.
China
The
Laboratory for Climate Studies
Founded in 1994, The Laboratory for Climate Studies (LCS)
has been recognized as one of the most influential academic
centres providing support to the modernization of meteorological
services and the development of national social-economy and
global climate change and environmental issues in China
Japan
Tokyo Climate
Center
JMA carries out experiments in conjunction with the Meteorological
Research Institute and monitors the long-term change of the
global average surface temperature anomalies in Japan in order
to assess the effect of global warming
United
States
US Environmental Protection Agency
The US Environmental Protection Agency offers a comprehensive
information on the issue of climate hange by way of their Climate
Change Site. Previously known as the EPA’s Global Warming
Site, the names was change to help convey that there are changes
in addition to rising temperatures
The Seychelles
The Seychelles Centre for
Marine Research and Technology
Marine Parks Authority
(SCMRT-MPA) is a scientific and conservation organisation based
in the Seychelles
New Zealand
National Centre for Climate-Energy Solutions
The NCCES has been established
to facilitate public access to NIWA’s expertise. The Centre
covers all aspects of NIWA’s research that can help New
Zealand on issues such as renewable energy, energy efficiency,
greenhouse gas reductions, reducing the environmental impacts
of energy use, and new business opportunities related to these
areas.
