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Suggested Citation:"Acronyms." National Research Council. 2002. Knowledge and Diplomacy: Science Advice in the United Nations System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10577.
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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

Suggested Citation:"Acronyms." National Research Council. 2002. Knowledge and Diplomacy: Science Advice in the United Nations System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10577.
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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

Suggested Citation:"Acronyms." National Research Council. 2002. Knowledge and Diplomacy: Science Advice in the United Nations System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10577.
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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

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In the international effort to advance human health, welfare, and development while better managing and conserving the environment and natural resources, there is a clear and growing recognition of the role of scientific and technical knowledge in global governance. This has created an urgent need for the United Nations to equip itself with the capability to bring scientific knowledge to inform international decision making. Given the complexity and diversity of United Nations programs, organs, and mandates, this report focuses on the main functions of the United Nations that affect international governance in the fields related to sustainable development, with reference to the taxonomy of the key United Nations organs in which these functions are undertaken. Efforts have been made to ensure that the major categories of United Nations organs have been covered and therefore the results of the review are representative of the functioning of the United Nations system.

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