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Scientific evidence of human interference with the climate first emerged in the international public arena in 1979 at the First World Climate Conference (see timelines). As public awareness of environmental issues continued to increase in the 1980s, governments grew even more concerned about climate issues. In 1988 the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 43/53, proposed by the Government of Malta, urging: "... protection of global climate for present and future generations of mankind."

Is a new Ice Age inevitable or will life on earth disappear in a colossal flood? "The climate puzzle" examines milestones in climate science that reveal a half million year history of Earth's weather. Join scientist as they comb the continents in search of the forces generating our climate. Gaze into a computerized crystal ball that shows the weather of the distant past ... and the far-off future. Learn about the ominous role of termites in the global warming trend. Combining amazing new facts with riveting views of climatic phenomena, the answers to the climate puzzle present a facinating look at the workings of our world, PLANET EARTH|Witness the power of the savage forces that created ouor world. Voyage from the ocean's depths to the distant boundaries of the solar system. PLANET EARTH reveals the secret history of our four billion year old home.this vivid 7-part Emmy Award winning chronicle of discovery documents astonishing developments in the new geoscience as it guides us to a better understanding of our planet's past, present and future. Come along on a journey of breathtaking imagery and compelling ideas. Confront the furies and probe the mysteries that our PLANET EARTH

This handbook provides an overview of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (the Convention) as of August 2006. It focuses on the institutional framework of the Convention and the actions taken by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention (COP). It touches on some aspects of the Kyoto Protocol but it is first and foremost a handbook to the Convention.