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  December 2000  
    The Second

Report on International Scientific Advisory Processes on the Environment and Sustainable Development

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Prepared for the UN System-Wide Earthwatch Coordination, UNEP
by Jan-Stefan Fritz
     
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    ANNEX 1: AN OVERVIEW OF WEBSITE CONTENTS OF MAJOR SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY PROCESSES
 
HYPERLINKED TABLE
 
 
Mission Statement
History/ Background
Text of Treaty
Contact Info
National Focal Points
Calendar of Meetings/ Events
Advisory Body Meeting Doc's
COP Meeting Doc's
Scientific Reports
National Reports
FAQ
Site Map
Links
Website:
up-to-date?
PIC-
Interim 
CRC
NA
  
NA
        
new 
website
Ramsar-
STRP
Montreal 
Protocol-
Assessment 
Panels
NA
NA
IPCC
NA
NA
NA
NA
  
Clear Site
IFCS
NA
NA
NA
    
! GEF-STAP
NA
NA
Some
NA
  
NA
        
UNFCCC-
SBSTA
    
UNCCD-
CST
NA
  
! CMS-
Scientific 
Council
NA
Available by Post
Available by Post
  
CITES-
Advisory Processes
Clear site except for Frames
CBD-
SBSTTA
Basel 
Convention-
TWG
  

! = This website is made using frames, so links within the website structure are less clear when the document is accessed directly. To reach the homepage, click on its name in the first column on the left of the table.
     
  ANNEX 2: ACRONYMS 
ACC Administrative Committee on Coordination
CBD Convention on Biological Diversity
CITES Convention on Trade in Endangered Species 
CMS Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species 
COP Conference of the Parties 
CRC Chemical Review Committee (PIC Convention) 
CSD Commission on Sustainable Development 
CST Committee on Science and Technology (UNCCD)
EWS Early Warning System 
FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN 
G3OS Global Observing Systems (GCOS, GOOS, GTOS)
GCOS Global Climate Observing System
GCSS Governing Council Special Session (UNEP) 
GEF Global Environment Facility 
GEMS Global Environment Monitoring System (UNEP)
GEO Global Environment Outlook (UNEP) 
GESAMP Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection
GIWA Global International Waters Assessment 
GOOS Global Ocean Observing System
GTOS Global Terrestrial Observing System
IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency
ICSU International Council for Science 
IDNDR International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction 
IPCC Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 
IFCS Intergovernmental Panel on Chemical Safety 
IFRC International Federation of Red Crescent and Red Cross Societies 
IHP Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (UNESCO)
IMO International Maritime Organization 
IOC Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (UNESCO)
IT information technology 
IUCN World Conservation Union 
LULUC Land Use and Land-Use Change 
MAB Man and the Biosphere Programme (UNESCO) 
MARPOL 73/78 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 
MEA multilateral environmental agreement 
MoU memorandum of understanding 
NASA National Aeronautics and Space Agency (United States) 
NGO non-governmental organization 
OECD Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
PIC Prior Informed Consent (Convention on) 
SBC Secretariat of the Basel Convention 
SBSTA Subsidiary Body on Scientific and Technical Advice (UNFCCC)
SBSTTA Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (CBD) 
SCOPE Scientific Committee On Problems of the Environment (of ICSU)
SEI Stockholm Environment Institute 
SoE state of the environment (reports) 
STAP Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (GEF) 
STRP Scientific and Technical Review Panel (Ramsar) 
TWG Technical Working Group (Basel) 
UNCCD UN Convention to Combat Desertification 
UNCED UN Conference on Environment and Development 
UNCHS UN Centre on Human Settlements 
UNDP UN Development Programme 
UNESCO UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization 
UNFCCC UN Framework Convention on Climate Change 
UNEP UN Environment Programme 
UNF UN Foundation
UNFF UN Forum on Forests 
UNFIP UN Fund for International Partnerships
UNHCR UN High Commissioner for Refugees 
UNICEF UN Children's Fund
UNSCEAR UN Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation 
UNU UN University 
WCMC World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP)
WHC World Heritage Convention
WHO World Health Organization 
WMO World Meteorological Organization 
WSSCC Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council
WWF World Wide Fund for Nature 
   
  ANNEX 3: A LIST OF BACKGROUND PROFILES 
  The following is a list of international scientific advisory bodies on the environment and sustainable development for which short background profiles were prepared. This list aims to highlight some of the principal advisory processes and should not be viewed as a comprehensive list. The contents of all profiles were collated in consultation with the relevant Secretariats where possible, but responsibility for content and accuracy remains with the author. Those profiles which were prepared with no final comment from the responsible Secretariats are marked as Drafts and should be treated as incomplete. All profiles were prepared between February and August 2000.

Each profile provides information on the following (as available): 

Background, including: founding date, sponsoring body(ies), and mandate. 

Organization and Dynamics, including: membership and membership dynamics (How is the membership selected? What is looked for in appointing members? How long do they serve? Is there a regular rotation?); processes for gathering and managing information; and, experiences with membership composition, selection, and organization. 

Work and Outputs, including: list of principal recent outputs; recent meetings; principal means of conveying information to policymakers; and, experiences with responses from policymakers. 

Information Technology used to improve information management. 

Linkages, including: a list of cooperative arrangements with other scientific advisory or support activities; as well as the main reasons why cooperation is pursued and experiences thereof. 
 

 
 
Technical Working Group Basel Convention
Subsidiary Body for Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Convention on Biological Diversity 
Advisory Committees Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species 
Subsidiary Body on Scientific and Technological Advice UN Framework Convention on Climate Change 
Committee on Science and Technology UN Convention to Combat Desertification 
Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel Global Environment Facility
  Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety
  Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 
  Joint Group of Experts on Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection 
The Scientific Council Convention on Migratory Species
Assessment Panels  Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
(Interim) Chemicals Review Committee  Convention on the PIC Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade 
Scientific and Technical Review Panel Convention on Wetlands
Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment International Council for Science
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