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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 …
17 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 …
17 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 …
17 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 …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

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 …
17 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 …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

White Paper - Regional Seas Governance

… EU European Union FAO United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization GEF Global Environmental Facility IMO … covering 17 LMEs, thus involving 110 states as well as intergovernmental organizations such as UNEP, the United … management measures is a matter for states and competent intergovernmental 35 COP Decision V/6 on Ecosystem Approach …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Document - Freshwater Law and Governance: Global and Regional Perspectives for Sustainability

… Cooperation Agency ACTO Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization ADB Asian Development Bank AFOLU Agriculture, … Education, Participation and Awareness Program CIC Intergovernmental Coordinating Committee of La Plata Basin … Commission INBO International Network of Water Basins IPCC Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPS Indigenous …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Land-Based Sources of Marine Pollution - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Environment Facility (“GEF”). The GPA is the only global intergovernmental mechanism directly addressing the … and regional programmes of action to implement the GPA. Intergovernmental Review Meetings (IGR) are organized every 5 …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater