A Glosssary of Climate Change & Forestry
There are 107 entries in this glossary.I
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Intergovernmental Organization, or IGO |
Organizations constituted of governments. Examples include The World Bank, the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The Convention allows accreditation of these IGOs to attend the negotiating sessions. |
| Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Chang |
Panel established in 1988 by governments under the auspices of the World Meteorological Organization and the UN Environment Programme. It prepares assessments,reports and guidelines on: the science of climate change and its potential environmental, economic and social impacts; technological developments; possible national and international responses to climate change; and cross-cutting issues. It is currently organized into 3 Working Groups which address: I) Science; II) Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability; and III) Mitigation. There is also a Task Force to develop methodologies for GHG inventories. |
| International Energy Agency, or IEA |
Paris-based organization formed in 1973, it now has a membership of 25 countries (OECD members). The IEA’s original purpose was to manage future oil supply short-falls. They have also agreed to share energy information, to coordinate their energy policies and to cooperate in the development of energy programmes. Today the core mission of the IEA remains unchanged, but it has extended its activities to include providing energy statistics and other information and analysis worldwide,as well as reporting regularly on the energy policies of its Member States and those of selected non-Members. Through a variety of implementing agreements, the IEA is also a focal point for sharing information on emerging energy technology. |
