Climate Change Reports

Manitoba Wildlands' Climate Change Reports page features publications from civil society groups, including non-government organizations (NGOs), environmental NGOs (ENGOs), faith groups, labour groups, industry and educational and research institutes. Although reports may come from anywhere in the world, our focus will be on Canadian sources.

We have tried to keep categories simple and clear. Some reports could go in more than one category, so if it is not found in one category, keep looking! Each month we will feature one or two new climate change reports in our 'Featured Report' box found below.

Manitoba Wildlands does not necessarily recommend or endorse the contents of publications we list here. The source/author of the report or other material is responsible for its content, factual basis and opinion(s) expressed within.

Ecosystem Status and Trends 2010 biodivcanada.ca This 2010 assessment is a collaborative project of the Canadian federal, provincial and territorial governments. It forms part of Canada’s commitment to the Convention on Biological Diversity. Download October 2010 Report (PDF), Website Category: Impacts

Annual report on the technical review of greenhouse gas inventories... UNFCCC This document provides information on the status of submission and review of the annual information required under Article 7, paragraph 1, of the Kyoto Protocol, including the GHG inventories. Download November 2010 Report (PDF)

Norway - Sustainable Development: Climate Change and Fisheries... Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development This document notes some potential conflicts between some sustainable development objectives and that Norway should follow through more strongly to further their sustainability goals. Download October 2010 Report (PDF), Website

Cancun Building Blocks CAN International This report outlines the decisions that should be made at COP 16 and to be further expanded upon at COP 17 with respect to scientific, technical and socio-economic issues. Download October 2010 Report (PDF), Website

Climate Change and Foreign Policy in Canada: Intersection and Influence IISD This paper examines the Canadian climate change and foreign policy dynamic, analyzing strengths and failures of existing policy and prospects for new policy in the areas of federal-provincial relations, international diplomacy, and other areas. Download August 2010 Report (PDF), Website

Informing an Effective Response to Climate Change National Academy of Science Calls for U.S. federal government to build upon its existing efforts and those of state and local government, private sector and citizens by establishing clear federal leadership, responsibility, and coordination for climate related decisions. Download June 2010 Report (PDF), Website

Limiting the Magnitude of Future Climate Change National Academy of Science Report concludes a carbon pricing system (either cap-and-trade, taxes, or a combination of the two) is the most important step for providing incentives to reduce emissions. Download May 2010 Report (PDF), Website

America's Climate Choices The National Academy of Sciences In response to a request from Congress, the National Academies have launched America's Climate Choices, a suite of studies designed to inform and guide responses to climate change. Website

Options for methodologies for collection of international transaction log... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Presents various options for methodologies for the collection of international financial transaction fees. Download April 2010 Report (PDF), Website

Troubling Evidence: The Harper Government's Approach to Climate... Sierra Club Canada Details a "troubling catalogue of actions" by the federal government to muzzle its own climate scientists and weaken the research capacity of Canada's climate science community. Download March 2010 Report (PDF), Website

Land Use Futures: Making the Most of Land in the 21st Century Government Office for Science, UK A broad look at the future of United Kingdom land use over next 50 years to help government and policy makers understand if existing land use patterns and practices are fit for the future. Download February 2010 Report (PDF), Website

Copenhagen 2009: Failure or Final Wake-Up Call for our Leaders Oxford Institute for Energy Studies A look at the 2009 UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen and evaluation of what happened and suggestions on lessons learned. Download February 2010 Report (PDF), Website

The Copenhagen Accord: A Stepping Stone? World Wildlife Fund Outlines the next steps governments need to take to take for a fair, ambitious and binding treaty to protect people and nature from climate change. Download January 2010 Report (PDF), Website

Doing the Deal: Key Elements for a Copenhagen Climate Agreement The Climate Group Report highlights key elements needed for a deal in Copenhagen. Download December 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Climate at a Crossroads The Pembina Institute Fact sheet explains the international climate negotiation process, where Canada stands on the world stage, and the key elements of a global climate agreement. Download November 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Scorecards on Best and Worst Policies for a Green New Deal Ecofys and Germanwatch Report evaluates climate policies of countries accounting for three-quarters of global greenhouse gas emissions, identifying best and worst examples and lessons learned. Download November 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Global Climate Change Policy Tracker Deutsche Bank Climate Change Advisors Analysis of 270 climate and energy policies ranks countries and regions on how desirable investments in those regions' companies may be. Download October 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Energy Policy Research for Data Centres The Green Grid Report explores how existing and upcoming legislation is affecting data center operators in Europe and how IT professionals can prepare to stay ahead of the curve. Download October 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Is World Trade Law a Barrier to Saving our Climate? Friends of the Earth Is World Trade Organization blocking progress in the fight against climate change? Questions and answers. Download September 2009 Report (PDF), Website

The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 Environment Northeast Summary of the ACES Act, including a brief overview of the major elements of the Act and detailed section-by-section summaries. Download August 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Response of the National Round Table on the Environment and the... NRTEE Response of Canada's National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy to federal government obligations under the Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act. Download July 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Climate Change at the G8 Leaders' Summit in L'Aquila, Italy The Pembina Institute Backgrounder covers major climate issues at this year's G8 Leaders Summit including expectations and Canada's role as host of the 2010 G8 Summit. Download July 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Addressing Climate Change: The Politics of the Policy Options The U.S. Climate Task Force Paper concludes that conventional wisdom about the politics of a cap-and-trade system need to be re-examined and the idea of a carbon tax resurrected. Download June 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Road to Copenhagen UK Department of Energy & Climate Change The UK Government's case for an ambitious international agreement on climate change Download June 2009 Report (PDF), Website

NGOs Create Blueprint Climate Agreement WWF, Greenpeace, David Suzuki Foundation... The treaty is provided to serve as the benchmark for governments negotiating new climate deals. Download June 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Divided We Fall: The Tar Sands vs. The Rest of Canada Environmental Defence et al. Report outlines economic repercussions of a biased climate policy that would give special treatment to the tarsands industry and hurt other industries in Canada. Download May 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Emission Reductions under the American Clean Energy and Security... World Resources Institute Analysis provides an assessment of the reduction of GHG emissions that could be achieved under the Act. Download May 2009 Report (PDF), Website

United States Input to the Negotiating Text for Consideration... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change United States submission to the 6th AWG-LCA United Nations outlines ambitious actions and ideas for a new global climate treaty to be agreed in Copenhagen in December. Download May 5, 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Legal Form of a New Climate Agreement: Avenues and Options PEW Centre on Global Climate Change This paper identifies the potential legal avenues for outcomes under the Bali Action Plan and the Kyoto Protocol Article 3.9 process. Download April 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Cap 2.0: Policy Solutions for Curbing Global Warming and Building... Natural Resources Defense Council Review of Cap 2.0 policy recommendations seen to reduce emissions and redirect resources to cleaner, energy efficient technologies while strengthening our economy. Download April 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Towards a Global Green Recovery: Recommendations for Immediate... Potsdam Institute, Grantham Research Institute This report identifies key measures that G20 countries must take to tackle the economic crisis and facilitate low-carbon growth. Download April 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Encouraging Developing Country Participation ISSD "In a Future Climate Change Regime". Explores how major developing economies might become effectively engaged in post-2012 climate change regime. Download March 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Comments to the Government of Ontario Re: Cap-and-Trade System for... The Pembina Institute et al. The Pembina Institute, David Suzuki Foundation and WWF-Canada response to Ontario's 2008 Discussion Paper A Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade System for Ontario. Download March 2009 Report (PDF), Website

2009 Climate Action Team Report - Draft California Climate Action Team California's progress report on meeting statewide greenhouse gas targets through emission reduction programs and adaptation across all sectors. Download March 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Cap and Trade is Not Enough: Improving U.S Climate Policy Department of Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University In addition to instituting a cap and trade regime, the U.S. Congress should design, and implement targeted strategies for electric power, buildings, appliances and automobiles. Download March 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Comments to Government of Ontario Re: Cap-and-Trade System... Pembina Institute, David Suzuki Foundation, WWF Canada Comments in response to the Ontario Government's December 2008 Discussion Paper: A Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade System for Ontario. Download March 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation... FIELD - Foundation for International Law and Development This paper summarizes the importance of wetlands in relation to climate change and examines their potential role in relation to REDD and various international conventions. Download March 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Going Green for Less: Cost-Effective Alternative Energy Sources CD Howe Institute This report concludes that the lowest-cost government incentive programs for renewable energy in reducing GHG emissions are those for renewable heat and power technologies, such as wind power, and solar air and hot-water heating. Download February 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Pit Stop Poznan: An Analysis of Negotiations on the Bali Action Plan... Wuppertal Institute This paper analyses the international climate negotiations that took place in Poznan, Poland, in December 2008, outlining main issues at stake, divergences in interests amongst Parties and summarizing results achieved. Download February 2009 Report (PDF), Abstract

Bottom Line Series of Climate Policy Briefs World Resources Institute WRI's 'Bottom Line' series provides brief answers, along with recommendations for additional resources, for questions at the forefront of climate and energy policy debates. Website

Climate Change 101: International Action Pew Center on Global Climate Change Discussion of the global challenge presented by climate change and effective global strategy needed to find a solution. Part 6 of 8 Download January 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Climate Change 101: State Action Pew Center on Global Climate Change Highlights action on climate change at the level of the US states and regions in the absence of federal leadership. Download January 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Financing for Climate Change Adaptation CCIC Policy Roundtable This discussion paper explores financing mechanisms currently available to assist developing countries with climate change and outlines Canadian initiatives. Download January 2009 Report (PDF), Website

A Blueprint for Legislative Action US Climate Action Partnership (USCAP) A detailed framework for legislation to address climate change in the US. Download January 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Getting Ready for REDD WWF 'Toward an Effective and Equitable Policy on International Forest Carbon' by reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation Download January 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Falling Behind: Comparing Canadian and U.S. Efforts on Clean Energy... Power Up Canada Report demonstrates Canada is not matching U.S. efforts, delay in doing so already has serious implications. Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Canadian Climate Leadership WWF Paper outlines Canadian components for WWF international climate program as summarized in the Pocket Guide. Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Forest Carbon Accounting: Overview and Principles United Nations Accounting for carbon within forest ecosystems and changes from human activities is a necessary step towards representing forests in climate change policy. Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Solving the Climate Dilemma: The Budget Approach German Advisory Council on Climate Change Report outlines a budget approach to limiting global warming to 2°C through a cap on carbon dioxide emissions up to the year 2050. Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Climate in Peril: A Guide to the Latest IPCC Reports UNEP Guide bridges the gap between science and policy, and increases public awareness about the urgency of action to combat climate change and its impacts. Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Assessing National Climate Policy Climatico Report tracks climate policy and general trends between national policies to understand how climate policy in the major greenhouse gas-emitting countries. Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Methane Recovery and Use: The Importance of Policy International Energy Agency Highlights policies used to advance methane projects, the performance of methane recovery projects and recommendations for international collaboration. Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website

The New Climate Deal WWF A pocket guide for governments to achieve a new global climate deal. Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Little REDD Book Global Canopy Programme An updated guide to governmental and non-governmental proposals for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD). Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Offsetting: A Dangerous Distraction Friends of the Earth Report shows that in practice carbon offsetting schemes are not leading to global emissions reductions or benefiting developing countries. Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Achieving 2050: A Carbon Pricing Policy for Canada National Round Table on the Environment and Economy NRTEE report recommends a unified and realistic carbon pricing policy for Canada aimed at meeting greenhouse gas targets for 2020 and 2050 at the least economic cost. Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website

The Inuvik Declaration on Arctic Climate Change and Global Action The Pembina Institute et al. Declaration calls on Canada to show leadership in fighting global warming, help Northern Canada reduce emissions, and adapt to the impact of climate change. Download December 2008 Report (PDF), Website

Poznan Briefing Pricewaterhouse Coopers Briefing paper outlines the steps taken at the UN Climate Summit in Poznan. Download December 2008 Report (PDF), Website

Acting on Climate Change: the UN System Delivering as One United Nations Provides a general overview of relevant initiatives and related collaboration within the UN system including is agency, funds and programs. Download November 2008 Report (PDF), Website

UN Climate Negotiations in Poznan, Poland The Pembina Institute Backgrounder regarding the December 2008 UN climate conference - the halfway point in a crucial two-year negotiation on fighting global warming. Download November 2008 Report (PDF), Website

Choosing Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Policies in Canada Pembina Institute This survey of climate policy options identifies and assesses policies to determine the most efficient and effective options for Canada. Download October 2008 Report (PDF), Abstract

Wisconsin's Strategy for Reducing Global Warming Governor's Task Force on Global Warming Policy recommendations with the goal of reducing Wisconsin's greenhouse gas emissions 75% below 2005 levels by 2050 while increasing the state's economy and job creation. Download July 2008 Report (PDF)

A Global Deal for Our Low-Carbon Future The Climate Group Reports sets out 10 key building blocks for a post 2012 international climate change agreement that would create a prosperous, low carbon, climate-resilient world. Download June 2008 Report (PDF), Website

Credibility Crunch - Food, Poverty and Climate Change Oxfam International Governments must not hide from previous aid commitments if they are to maintain credibility, meet Millennium Development Goals, tackle climate change and address the current food crisis. Download June 2008 Report (PDF), Website

Tomorrow Today: How Canada can make a world of difference Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, David Suzuki Foundation, Ecojustice, etc. This document outlines five principles that should shape federal laws and policies, including addressing climate change - precaution, polluter pays, protecting future opportunities, accountability, good global citizenship. Download March 2008 Report (PDF), Website

Canadian Communities' Guidebook for Adaptation to Climate Change Adaptation and Impact Research-Environment Canada, University of B.C. This guidebook explores the potential for adaptation to climate change by suggesting a process closely tied to on-going planning cycles to help decision-makers in incorporating responses to climate change into their local development initiatives. Download 2008 Report (PDF), Abstract

Pricing Carbon: Saving Green David Suzuki Foundation A carbon price to lower emissions, taxes and barriers to green technology. Download 2008 Report (PDF), Website

Independent Summary for Policymakers: IPCC 4th Assessment Report The Fraser Institute This report provides an overview of the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) draft report on the state of climate change science. Download February 2007 Report (PDF), Website

Energy Demands on Water Resources U.S. Department of Energy The paper recommends integrating into Congressional and federal policymaking for energy production new requirements for taking into account whether enough water is available for new thermoelectric plants. Download December 2006 Report (PDF)