Low Carbon Communities
Communities in countries around the world have taken on the challenge of addressing climate change through implementing various energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives that collectively move the world toward a low-carbon future. Communities have implemented a number of measures, from integrating smart grids into their infrastructure to developing microgrids to provide clean energy access.
Resources CESC
Publication
Tools and Websites
CA-CP Small Town Carbon Calculator
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Clean Air Cool Planet
Publication
Tools and Websites
CA-CP Campus Carbon Calculator
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Clean Air Cool Planet
Publication
Tools and Websites
China Low Carbon Platform (Website)
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Eldis Community
Publication
China Low Carbon Platform
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Eldis Community
Tools and Websites
Clean Air Cool Planet (CA-CP) Small Town Carbon Calculator
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Clean Air Cool Planet
Carbon Solutions New England
University of New Hampshire
Tools and Websites
Clean Air Cool Planet (CA-CP) Campus Carbon Calculator
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Clean Air Cool Planet
Sierra Youth Coalition
Publication
Tools and Websites
Training Materials
Climate and Energy Webcasts
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Publication
Tools and Websites
Climate Registry Info System
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Climate Registry
Publication
Tools and Websites
Training Materials
ClimateTechWiki: A Clean Energy Platform (Website)
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United Nations
Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs
Energy Research Center of the Netherlands
Joint Implementation Network
University of Edinburgh
Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Partnership
Tools and Websites
Climate Registry Information System: An Online Tool for Greenhouse Gas Calculation, Reporting, and Verification
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Climate Registry
Tools and Websites
Eco TransIT World
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Rail Management Consultants GmbH
Institute for Energy and Environmental Research
Öko-Insitut
Publication
Emissions Trading Schemes and their linking: Challenges and Opportunities in Asia and the Pacific
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Asian Development Bank
Deployment Data
Policy Data
Publication
Energy for Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Energy Documents and Publications Catalogue
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United Nations
Publication
Tools and Websites
GHG Protocol Initiative
Tools and Websites
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol Calculation Tools (Website)
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World Resources Institute
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Deployment Data
Publication
Green Light For Renewable Energy in Developing Countries
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Alliance for Rural Electrification
Publication
Tools and Websites
Low Carbon Communities Network (Website)
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Low Carbon Communities Network
Policy Data
Publication
Tools and Websites
Low Carbon Communities Facebook Page
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Low Carbon Communities Network