United Nations Environment Assembly: It is the governing body of the UN Environment Programme. It is the world’s highest-level decision-making body on the environment. The Assembly is made up of the 193 UN Member States and convenes every two years to advance global environmental governance. It was created in June 2012, during the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, also referred to as RIO+20.
Environmental Investigation Agency: Environmental Investigation Agency(EIA) is an international NGO with offices in London and Washington, D.C. It was founded in 1984. It investigates and campaigns against environmental crime and abuse.
Global Tiger forum: Global Tiger forum is the only intergovernmental platform of tiger range countries which has been consolidating Tiger Action Plans of the range countries. The forum was formed in 1993 on recommendations of an international symposium on Tiger Conservation. It is headquartered in New Delhi, India. The 13 Tiger Range Countries(TRC) consist of Malaysia, Bangladesh, …
Non-Profit organisation Based in New Delhi Established in 1980 CSE works as a think tank on environment-development issues in India Why in news? CSE awarded Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development 2018 for its work in environmental education and protection.
NITI Aayog has constituted Himalayan State Regional Council to ensure sustainable development of Indian Himalayan region. The Council has been constituted to review and implement identified action points based on Reports of five Working Groups, which were established along thematic areas to prepare a roadmap for action. It will be nodal agency for Sustainable development …
Global Environment Facility It is an independently operating financial organization GEF is multilateral financial mechanism that provides grants to developing countries for projects that benefit global environment and promote sustainable livelihoods in local communities. It was setup as a fund under World Bank in 1991 In 1992, at the Rio Earth Summit, the GEF was …
It is a fund within the framework of UNFCCC UN backed fund. It is founded to assist developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change. Formed in 2010 First mention of concept in Copenhagen Accord in CoP-15 Formally in CoP-16 at Cancun. WB is chosen as a temporary trustee of the fund. HQ …
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: This is an intergovernmental body under the UN It is a scientific body Formed in 1988 by WMO (World Meteorological Organisation) and UNEP It produces report based on scientific developments across the world. The IPCC does not carry out its own original research, nor does it do the work of …
International Whaling Commission: It is an international body set up by the terms of the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (Signed in Washington, 1946) Aims to provide for the proper conservation of whale stocks and thus make possible the orderly development of the whaling industry Headquarters: Impington, England In 1982 the IWC adopted …
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP): It is an UN agency It coordinates UN’s environmental activities, assisting developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies and practices. It was founded as a result of the UN Conference on the Human Environment (Stockholm Conference) in 1972 HQ : Nairobi, Kenya UNEP has also been active in funding and …
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