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Knowledge & Diplomacy: Science Advice in the United Nations System
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