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Climate Analysis Indicators Tool (CAIT) from the World Resources Institute (WRI)
 Entry ID: WRICAIT

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Summary
Abstract: The Climate Analysis Indicators Tool (CAIT) is an information and
analysis tool on global climate change. It provides a comprehensive
and comparable database of greenhouse gas emissions data (including
all major sources and sinks) and other climate-relevant
indicators. CAIT can be used to analyze a wide range of
climate-related data questions and to help support future policy
decisions made under the Climate Convention and in other fora.

The CAIT also includes a comprehensve GHG emissions database.
Related URL
Link: GET SERVICE > GET SOFTWARE PACKAGE
Description: Access to documentation and tool. Users must register first.

Link: GET RELATED DATA SET METADATA (DIF)
Description: CAIT database metadata description.
Service Citation
Originators: World Resources Institute
Title: Climate Analysis Indicators Tool
Release_Date: 2003
Provider: World Resources Institute
URL: http://cait.wri.org/
Service Keywords
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >STATISTICAL APPLICATIONS Parameter Definition
DATA MANAGEMENT/DATA HANDLING >DATA SEARCH AND RETRIEVAL Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY >TRACE GASES/TRACE SPECIES Parameter Definition
HUMAN DIMENSIONS >ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS >FOSSIL FUEL BURNING Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
ENVIRONMENT
Access Constraints Users must register to download the tool and database
Use Constraints None
Ancillary Keywords
greenhouse gases
climate indicators
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Service Provider
WRI > World Resources Institute Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://www.wri.org/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE
Phone: 202-729-7600
Fax: 202-729-7610
Email: lorih at wri.org
Contact Address:
World Resources Institute
10 G Street, NE (Suite 800)
City: Washington
Province or State: DC
Postal Code: 20002
Country: USA
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: online WWW
Fees: none
Personnel
TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2003-12-08
SERF Last Revision Date: 2012-08-16
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