Knowledge and Diplomacy: Science Advice in the United Nations System (2002)
Chapter: Acronyms
ACRONYMS
ACAST
Advisory Committee on the Application of Science and Technology for Development
ACFM
Advisory Committee on Fishery Management
ACFR
Advisory Committee on Fisheries Research
ACSTD
UN Advisory Committee on Science and Technology for Development
BAHC
Biospheric Aspects of the Hydrological Cycle
BDP
Bureau for Development Policy of UNDP
BIOLAC
Programme for Biotechnology in Latin America and the Caribbean of United Nations University
CITES
Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
CMS
Convention on Migratory Species
COFI
Committee on Fisheries
COP
Conference of the Parties
COSPAR
Committee on Space Research
CSD
Commission on Sustainable Development
CSTD
Committee on Science and Technology for Development
DESA
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
EAP
Energy and Atmosphere Program of UNDP
ECG
Ecosystem Conservation Group of UNEP
ECOSOC
United Nations Economic and Social Council
FAO
Food and Agriculture Organization
GEEP
Group of Experts on the Effects of Pollutants
GEF
Global Environment Facility
GEMS
Global Earth Monitoring System of UNEP
GEMSI
Group of Experts on Methods, Standards and Intercalibration
GESAMP
Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environment Protection
GESREM
Group of Experts on Standards and Reference Materials
GIPME
Global Investigation of Pollution in the Marine Environment
GLODIR
Global Directory of Marine and Freshwater Professionals of IOC
GOOS
Global Ocean Observing System of IOC
HDRO
Human Development Report Office in the United Nations Development Programme
IAC
InterAcademy Council
IAP
InterAcademy Panel for International Issues
IAS
Institute of Advance Study of the United Nations University
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization
ICES
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
ICGEB
International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
ICSU
International Council for Science
IEA
International Energy Agency
IGBP
International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme
IGY
International Geophysical Year
IHD
International Hydrological Decade
IHP
International Hydrological Programme
IMO
International Maritime Organization
IOC
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
IODE
International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange System
IPCC
Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change
ISO
International Organization for Standardization
ITU
International Telecommunications Union
IUCN
World Conservation Union
MA
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment
NCEAS
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis
NEAFC
North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission
NGO
Nongovernmental organization
OECD
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
SBSTTA
Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice
SCAR
Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research
SCOPE
Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment
SCOR
Scientific Committee on Oceanographic Research
SCOWAR
Scientific Committee on Water Research
SEED
Sustainable Energy and Environment Division of UNDP
SEI
Stockholm Environment Institute
STAP
Scientific And Technical Advisory Panel of the Global Environment Facility
UN
United Nations
UNCED
United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
UNCSEAR
United Nations Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation
UNCSTD
UN Conference on Science and Technology for Development
UNCTAD
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
UNDP
United Nations Development Programme
UNEP
United Nations Environment Programme
UNESCO
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Educational Organization
UNFCCC
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change UNFSSTD UN Financing System for Science and Technology for Development
UNITAR
United Nations Institute for Training and Research
UNU
United Nations University
UNSCEAR
United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation
WEA
World Energy Assessment
WEC
World Energy Council
WIPO
World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO
World Meteorological Organization
WRI
World Resources Institute
