2 Science and Technology · 2.5.6 Climate and environmental treaties

2.5.6.12 Environmental organisations: UNEP, IPCC, GEF, IUCN, WWF and IPBES

UNEP is the UN's environment agency, the IPCC and IPBES assess science on climate and on nature, the GEF funds environmental treaties, and IUCN and WWF are conservation bodies that combine science with action.

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Key terms

  • UNEP
  • UN Environment Assembly
  • Nairobi
  • IPCC
  • WMO
  • GEF
  • Global Environment Facility
  • IUCN
  • Red List
  • Gland
  • WWF
  • Living Planet Report
  • Earth Hour
  • IPBES
  • global assessment
  • International Solar Alliance
  • CDRI
  • TRAFFIC

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