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African Forest Forum
African Forest Forum (2007; Nairobi; afforum.org) The Forum emerged from a project that was conducted by the African Forest Research Network at the African Academy of Sciences, with the Royal...
Annan, Kofi
Kofi Annan (1938-2018) was a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the 7th Secretary-General of the United Nations (1997-2006), where he promoted the UN Millennium Development Goals, launched the UN Global...
AR6 Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis
Since its inception, through its research on the physical science of climate change, the IPCC has been assessing the state of knowledge on climate change. It identifies agreements in the...
Cap-Net
The UNEP program for Capacity Development in Sustainable Water Management includes 23 affiliated networks & 1000 member organizations. They are mostly engaged in capacity development of professionals in public and...
Capacity building, Sustainable Water Management, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects, Water, Water Management
Climate and Clean Air Coalition
An alliance of over 73 state and 78 non-state-partners (including 19 international organizations, 59 non-governmental organizations and 181 civil society actors), which is "committed to improving air quality and protecting...
Air Pollution, Alliances | Coalitions | Networks, Climate Change, Pollution, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects
Climate CoLab
Is an “open problem-solving platform” created by the UNEP and MIT’ Center for Collective Intelligence to inspire “a growing community of over 120,000 people” from around the world to come...
Climate Technology Centre & Network
The Climate Technology Centre & Network is "the operational arm of the UNFCCC Technology Mechanism, hosted by the UN Environment Programme and the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)." The Centre...
Climate Change, Energy, International Cooperation, Technology and Development, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects
Commission on Ecosystem Management | IUCN
The Commission on Ecosystem Management is a commission of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. It strives to “to address global changes” by building the “resilience of socio-ecological systems”...
Commission on Education and Communication | IUCN
Commission on Education and Communication | IUCN (1948; Gland, Switzerland; 13 staff; iucn.org/commissions/commission-education-and-communication) The Commission on Education and Communication is a commission of the International Union for Conservation of Nature....
Commission on Environmental, Economic & Social Policy | IUCN
Commission on Environmental, Economic & Social Policy | IUCN (Gland, Switzerland; 24 staff; iucn.org/commissions/commission-environmental-economic-and-social-policy) The Commission on Environmental, Economic & Social Policy is a commission of the International Union for...
Commission on Human Security
Commission on Human Security (2001-2003; United Nations; www.unocha.org/humansecurity/chs) The Commission was established in response to the Secretary-General’s call at the 2000 Millennium Summit for a world “free of want” and...
Committee on World Food Security
Committee on World Food Security(1974; Rome; 10 staff; fao.org/cfs) A international and intergovernmental platform for stakeholders working "to ensure food security and nutrition for all." It uses a multi-stakeholder approach...
Convention on Biological Diversity
Initiated by the United Nations Environment Programme "to halt the continuing loss of biodiversity." The website offers a large amount of information on related subjects and international and national developments...
Biodiversity, Biodiversity Convention, Conservation, Information Portals, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects
Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency
The Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency is a center “dedicated to accelerating the uptake of energy efficiency policies and actions at a global scale.” It is part of the partnership...
Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Energy, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects, University Programs
Department of Peace Operations
Department of Peace Operations (1992; New York; 7 staff; peacekeeping.un.org) This UN Department "provides political and executive direction to UN peacekeeping operations around the world." It "works to integrate the efforts of UN,...
Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs
Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (2019; New York; 500 staff; dppa.un.org) A United Nations department playing "a central role in United Nations efforts to prevent deadly conflict and build...
Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence
Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence (2011; Dubai; ⁓17 staff; dcce.ae) Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence "is a PJSC under registration in the UAE comprised of 4 equal institutional shareholders, namely...
Business, Energy Transition, Green Growth | Jobs | Economy, Low-Carbon Economy, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects
Education for Sustainable Development
Education for Sustainable Development (2005; Paris; en.unesco.org) UNESCO is responsible for the coordination of the Global Action Programme (GAP) on ESD. It "empowers people to change the way they think...
Emissions Gap Report 2021
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The FAO is "an intergovernmental organization with 194 Member Nations, two associate members and one member organization, the European Union." Works to "generate, develop and adapt existing tools and guidelines...
Climate-Smart Agriculture, Climate-Smart Farming, Deforestation, Food, Food Innovation, Food Security, Food System, Food System Transformation, Forest Degradation, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Food, Sustainable Food Production, Sustainable Food System, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects