Climate change Abbreviations

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CBD: Convention on Biological Diversity.

CMA: Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement.

COP: Conference of Parties.

CSD: United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development.

ERU: Emission Reduction Unit.

EU: European Union.

FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

GCF: Green Climate Fund.

GEF: Global Environment Facility.

GHG: Greenhouse Gas

GWP: Global Warming Potential.

HFC: Hydroflorocarbon.

ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization.

IMO: International Maritime Organization.

IOC: Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission.

IPCC : Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

ISO: International Standards Organizations. 

IUCN: International Union for Conservation of Nature.

JI: Joint Implementation.

JWG: Joint Working Group.

KP: Kyoto Protocol.

LDCs: Least Developed Countries.

LULUCF: Land use, land-use change, and forestry.

MRV: Measurable, reportable, and verifiable.

NAMAs: Nationally appropriate mitigation actions.

NAPAs: National adaptation programs of action.

NDC:  Nationally Determined Contributions.

NGO: Non-Governmental Organization.

NHTS: National Household Transportation Survey.

NIPA: National Income And Product Account.

NNP: Net National Product.

NNS: Net National Saving.

NOAA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

NRC: United States National Research Council.

NSC: National Safety Council.

OECD: Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.

PAMs: Policies and measures.

SIDS: Small Island Developing States.

UNCCD: United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.

UNCTAD: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.

UNDP: United Nations Development Program.

UNECE: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe United Nations Environment Program.

UNFCCC: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization.

WHO: World Health Organization. 

WMO: World Meteorological Organization.

WTO: World Trade Organization.

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