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Introduction to International Environmental Governance (IEG) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… the most fundamental part of IEG. The term ‘international organization’ refers to intergovernmental organizations (IGOs). They are increasingly accepted as subjects of international law. Intergovernmental organizations are established by …
01 Sep 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

MEA Negotiator’s Handbook

… 6-6 6.1.6.1. Food and Agriculture Organization ........................ 6-6 6.1.6.2. … panels ................................ 6-10 6.1.6.9.1. Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical safety … United Nations Forum on Forests ......... 6-11 6.1.6.9.4. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Multilateral Environmental Agreements - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… multilateral instrument. Usually an existing international organization such as the United Nations or an entity such as … was negotiated by a specially established body - the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (“INC”). It is also … to prepare a text for consideration and adoption by an Intergovernmental Diplomatic Conference. Certain treaties …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Guide for Negotiators of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… is usually a key component of pre-negotiation analysis. Intergovernmental organisations may call for the creation of … a decision inviting various organisa- tions, including the Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety, to assess the … to act on behalf of his or her government or other organization, for example, an ambassador). An enabling …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Special Rapporteur on the Environment_2016 Report

… in November 2007. The Male’ Declaration was the first intergovernmental statement explicitly recognizing that … average global temperature are dramatic. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, they include an … to take joint and separate action in co-operation with the Organization for the achievement of the purposes set forth in …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

The UNCCD: Laying the groundwork for future security (2014-2015)

… in collaboration with members of UN-Water will support the organization of five capacity- building workshops for the … building block for the post-2015 development framework, an Intergovernmental Working Group (IWG) will be formed. … and findings and interact with mechanisms such as the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

International Environmental law-making and Diplomacy Review

… of MEAs can mean a number of different things. Indeed, the intergovernmental legal working group of the UNCED … system introduced in the 1920s by the International Labour Organization (ILO)18 to supervise the national application of … – either at the request of a treaty’s governing body, by intergovernmental or non-governmental organizations, or as …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Addressing pollution: Governance frameworks, challenges and oppotunities in the context of the 2030 Agenda

… Nations Environment Programme and World Meteorological Organization 2011). Specific air pollution-related … grown from 7 to 115 partners including 53 countries, 17 intergovernmental organizations and 45 nongovernmental … resources by facilitating cooperation. It provides an intergovernmental platform for Parties to prevent, control …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Climate Change- International Legal Regime - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Convention Regime THE CLIMATE CHANGE CONVENTION REGIME INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE International … of 21 December 1990, the UNGA decided to establish an intergovernmental negotiating process for the preparation by … Environmental Program (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) established and still co-sponsor an …
01 Mar 2017 Course lesson in Climate and Atmosphere

Mr. Michael Frost, Analysis on the situation of Environmental Human Rights Defenders

… and such an instrument would be timely. The open-ended intergovernmental working group established pursuant to the … Rio Declaration on Environment and Development; Regional intergovernmental organisations should : b. The United … the protection of EHRDs in the regions; e. The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights and the African …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance