International Organizations
This section lists International organizations which work in the thematic areas of the Rio Conventions: biological diversity, climate change, desertification and the integration of these issues into regional development.
The list presented hereafter includes many European institutions.
Gateway to the UN System’s Work on Climate Change
www.un.org/wcm/content/site/climatechange/gateway more...The gateway provides various information about the work of UN on climate change, including initiatives, news, events, and publications. The process of negotiating the new climate change agreement with its four building blocks - mitigation, adaptation, technology and financing is presented in detail. Scientific proof of climate change has been published as well.
closeUNEP Climate Neutral Network
www.unep.org/climateneutral/About/tabid/95/Default.aspxmore...The Climate Neutral Network (CN Net) has been established to assist those interested in achieving big cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. It provides information about the participants in the net and resources to support their work.
closeUNDP: Climate Change
www.undp.org/climatechange/more...The website provides information about the work of UNDP related to climate change. This work is based on the mission of UNDP to help the 2.6 billion poorest people in the world who suffer the most from climate change and are least responsible for the problem. The information on the website includes news on climate change from all over the world, access to Human Development Reports, searchable database of adaptation projects, adaptation learning mechanisms, and mainstreaming adaptation into development.
closeGreening the Blue
www.greeningtheblue.org/ more...Greening the Blue is a United Nations webportal, which aims to communicate with all UN staff as well as external stakeholders the efforts UN is making in order to improve their sustainability. The webportal was launched in 2010. The aim is to raise awareness of the importance of sustainability throughout the UN system and highlight what’s been achieved, what’s happening next and how staff can get involved. Therefore there is information about events, news, case-studies, and the responsibilities within the organizational structures in charge of this process.
closeUN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Sustainable Development
www.un.org/esa/sustdevmore...The website provides access to the national reports on sustainable development and contact persons in each country.
closeOrganisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: Environment Directorate
www.oecd.org/department/0,2688,en_2649_33713_1_1_1_1_1,00.htmlmore...OECD has an Observer status to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change as an intergovernmental organization. The OECD groups 30 member countries sharing a commitment to democratic government and the market economy. Best known for its publications and its statistics, its work covers economic and social issues from macroeconomics, to trade, education, development and science and innovation. OECD Environment Directorate works in various fields such as biosafety, climate change and energy, environmental outlooks and country reviews.
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