U.K. GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

Reproduced, with permission, from: U.K. Global Environmental Research Office. 1993. International directory of global environmental research initiatives, programmes and organisations. Version 2. Swindon, U.K.: U.K. Global Environmental Research Office.

Foreword

Diagram

Links between the major international initiatives, programmes and organisations. (adapted from an original prepared by the UK Natural Environment Research Council)

1. Inter-governmental organisations/programmes

UNDP United Nations Development programme Page 1

UNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Page 1

UNEP United Nations Environment Programme Page 3

-- GEMS Global Environment Monitoring System Page 3

-- GRID Global Resource Information Database Page 4

FAO Food and Agricultural Organisation Page 5

UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation Page 6

-- MAB Man and the Biosphere Programme Page 6

-- IHP International Hydrological Programme Page 7

-- IOC Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Page 8

GEF Global Environment Facility Page 9

WMO World Meteorological Organisation Page 9

-- World Weather Watch Page 11

-- WCP World Climate Programme Page 11

-- Atmospheric Research and Environment Programme Page 12

-- GAW Global Atmosphere Watch Page 12

-- Application of Meteorology Programme Page 13

-- Hydrology and Water Resources Programme Page 13

-- Education and Training Programme Page 13

-- Technical Co-operation Programme Page 13

WHO World Health Organisation Page 14

IPCC Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change Page 15

ATS Antarctic Treaty System Page 16

-- CCAMLR Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources Page 16

2. International non-governmental Organisations

ICSU International Council of Scientific Unions Page 17

-- SCOPE Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment Page 17

-- SCOR Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research Page 18

-- SCAR Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research Page 18

ISSC International Social Science Council Page 19

3. Proposed Global Observing Systems

GCOS Global Climate Observing System Page 20

GOOS Global Ocean Observing System Page 21

4. Major International Science Programmes

IGBP International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme Page 22

Established Core Projects

-- BAHC Biospheric Aspects of the Hydrological Cycle Page 23

-- GCTE Global Change in Terrestrial Ecosystems Page 24

-- IGAC International Global Atmospheric chemistry Project Page 26

-- JGOFS Joint Global Ocean Flux Study Page 27

-- PAGES Past Global Changes Page 28

-- LOICZ Land-Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone Page 29

Framework Activity

-- DIS Data and Information Systems Page 30

-- START System for Research, Analysis and Training Page 31

-- DEDIAS Regional Research Network on Global Environmental Change in the Mediterranean and Subtropical Africa Page 32

Task Force

-- GAIM Global Analysis, Interpretation and Modelling Page 33

WCRP World Climate Research Programme Page 34

-- TOGA Tropical Ocean and Global Atmosphere Programme Page 35

-- WOCE World Ocean Circulation Experiment Page 37

-- GEWEX Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment Page 39

-- ACSYS Arctic Climate System Study Page 40

-- SPARC Stratospheric Processes and their Role in Climate Page 41

-- CLIVAR Climate Variability and Predictability Programme Page 42

ODP Ocean Drilling Program Page 43

HDP Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change Programme Page 44

HDP/IGBP Joint Working Group on Land Use/Land Cover Change Page 45

CEC Commission of the European Communities Background Page 46

Environment Programme Page 48

Marine Science Programme page 50

Agriculture and Agro-Industry including Fisheries Programme page 52

5. Other Mechanisms for GER coordination

Earth Observations from Space

CEOS Committee on Earth Observations Satellites Page 54

ESA European Space Agency Page 55

IGFA International Group of Funding Agencies for Global Change Research Page 58

INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORY OF GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INITIATIVES, PROGRAMMES AND ORGANISATIONS

Foreword

This is the third version of this directory compiled by the UK Global Environmental Research (GER) Office who gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of the international contact points listed.

Through summaries of the key programmes, organisations and agencies, the directory provides some insights into the international effort and activities relevant to global environmental research.

The diagram in the directory gives some indication of the linkages within and between the major international initiatives, programmes and organisations. The interactions and connections indicated show only the formal associations and it should be remembered that there are many additional informal associations via discipline or research community based linkages and networks.

The aims and objectives, mission statements and contact points within the directory will change over time and it will be amended and updated on a regular basis. If you have any additions, queries or suggested amendments please do not hesitate to contact us at the address below.

DAVID A BROWN

Head

UK GER Office

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