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Acronyms and abbreviations used in UN financing
This glossary provides definitions of acronyms and abbreviations used in the Financing the United Nations Development System reports and in the wider field of UN financing. It covers United Nations entities, financial instruments, development finance terminology, international organisations and other terms referenced throughout the report series.
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A
ADB

Asian Development Bank

AfDB

African Development Bank

AGE

Advisory Group of Experts

ASG

Assistant Secretary-General

AFP

UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes

AI

artificial intelligence

AFD

French Development Agency (Agence française de développement)

AFPs

Agencies, Funds and Programmes

AAAA

Addis Ababa Action Agenda

ACTS

African Centre for Technology Studies

APC-Colombia

Colombia Presidential Agency for Cooperation

AU

African Union

AI

artificial intelligence

ACABQ

Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions

AAAA

Addis Ababa Action Agenda

AFD

Agence Française de Développement

AIIB

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

AU

African Union

AfDF

African Development Fund

AIIB

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

AMC

Advanced Market Commitment

ANGIN

Angel Investment Network Indonesia

AsDF

Asian Development Fund

AUAs

Assets Under Administration

AAAA

Addis Ababa Action Agenda

AC

Assessed Contributions

ADBI

Asian Development Bank Institute

AIIB

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

AU

African Union

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C
CAC

collective action clauses

CEB

Chief Executives Board for Coordination

CEO

chief executive officer

CERF

Central Emergency Response Fund

COVID-19

Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

CRS

Creditor Reporting System

CTBTO

Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization

CAFI

Central African Forest Initiative

CBPF

country-based pooled fund

CBPF

Country-based Pooled Funds supporting humanitarian action

CERDI

Centre d’Etudes et de Recherches sur le Développement International

CERFAM

Regional Centre of Excellence against Hunger and Malnutrition

CGIAR

Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research Fund

CATD

Citizen Aid Transparency Database

CBD

Convention on Biological Diversity

COP

Conference of the Parties

COVID

‘CO’ stands for corona, ‘VI’ for virus, ‘D’ for disease

CSM

Climate Security Mechanism

CSO

community service organisation

CBPF

country-based pooled fund

CF

Cooperation Framework

CFO

chief financial officer

COP

Conference of the Parties

COVAX

COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access

CSO

civil society organisation

CVA

cash and voucher assistance

CFE

Contingency Fund for Emergencies

CBM

Capacity-building mechanism

CDB

China Development Bank

CDF

China’s development finance

CPA

Country Programmable Aid

CRRH

Caisse Régionale de Refinancement Hypothécaire de l’UEMOA

CSO

civil society organisation

CAT-DDO

Catastrophe Deferred Draw-Down Option

CDC

UK’s Development Finance Institution

CGD

Center for Global Development

CGIAR

Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research

CR

Corporate Responsibility

CRRF

Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework

CSMs

Country Support Mechanisms

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D
DAC

Development Assistance Committee

DCO

Development Coordination Office

DDR

disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration

DFI

development finance institutions

DPA

Department for Political Affairs

DPPA

Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, formerly DPA (see above)

DPKO

Department for Peacekeeping Operations

DPO

Department of Peace Operations, formerly DPKO (see above)

DRC

Democratic Republic of Congo

DESA

Department of Economic and Social Affairs

DGACM

Department of General Assembly and Conference Management

DGC

Department of Global Communications

DMSPC

Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance

DOS

Department of Operational Support

DPPA

Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs

DSS

Department of Safety and Security

DDD

defence–diplomacy–development

DEval

German Institute for Development Evaluation

DG

Directorate-General (European Commission)

DG DEVCO

Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development (European Commission; now DG INTPA)

DG ECHO

Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (European Commission)

DG ENEST

Directorate-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood (European Commission)

DG HOME

Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs (European Commission)

DG INTPA

Directorate-General for International Partnerships (European Commission)

DG MENA

Directorate-General for the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf (European Commission)

DG NEAR

Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (European Commission; subsequently divided into DG ENEST and DG MENA)

DHF

Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation

Defra

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (United Kingdom)

DSSI

Debt Service Suspension Initiative

DIE

Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (German Development Institute)

DRR

Disaster Risk Reduction

DSSI

Debt Service Standstill Initiative

DG DEVCO

European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development

DRM

Domestic Resource Mobilisation

DCF

Development Cooperation Forum

DFA

Development Finance Assessment

DFID

UK’s Department for International Development

DIBs

Development Impact Bonds

DIE

Deutsches Institute for Entwicklung

DR-GPGs

Development Relevant Global Public Goods

DRM

Domestic Resource Mobilisation

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E
ECOSOC

Economic and Social Council

ESG

environmental, social and governance

ETF

exchange-traded fund

EU

European Union

ECA

Economic Commission for Africa

ECE

Economic Commission for Europe

ECLAC

Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

EIB

European Investment Bank

ESCAP

Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

ESCWA

Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia

EBA

Expert Group for Aid Studies

EM-DAT

Emergency Events Database

ERASuD

European Research Alliance for Sustainable Development

ETTG

European Think Tanks Group

ERP

Enterprise Resource Planning

EBRD

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

ERP

Enterprise Resource Planning

ERT

Emergency Response Team(s)

ERP

enterprise resource planning

EC

European Commission

ERP

Enterprise Resource Planning

EBRD

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

ESCO

Energy Service Company

EXIM Bank

Export-Import Bank of China

EC

European Commission

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F
FAO

Food and Agriculture Organization

FfD

Financing for Development Conference

FBN

Finance and Budget Network

FC

Funding Compact

FCV

Fragility, Conflict and Violence

FTC

Financial Tracking System

FTS

Financial Tracking Service

FBN

Finance and Budget Network

FCDO

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

FCSSC

Finance Centre for South-South Cooperation

FESU

Fundacion Estudios Superior (Foundation for Higher Education)

FMOG

Fiduciary Management and Oversight Group

FCS

fragile and conflict-affected situations

FCV

fragility, conflict, and violence

FMOG

Fiduciary Management Oversight Group

FCV

fragility, conflict and violence

FSDR

Financing for Sustainable Development Report

FCV

Fragility, conflict and violence

FDI

Foreign direct investment

FMOG

Fiduciary Management Oversight Group

FSDO

Financing for Sustainable Development Office

FSDR

Financing for Sustainable Development Report

FDI

Foreign Direct Investment

FIDC

Forum for Indian Development Cooperation

FY18

Fiscal year 2018

F2F

Funding to Financing

FD

Financing Dialogue

FDI

Foreign Direct Investment

FDN

Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional

FI

Finance Initiative

FONDEN

Fondo de Desastres Naturales

FOPREDEN

Fondo para la Prevención de Desastres Naturales

FOCAC

Forum on China Africa Cooperation

FY16

Fiscal Year 16

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G
GBON

Global Basic Observation Network

GDP

gross domestic product

GFP

Global Focal Point

GHRP

Global Humanitarian Response Plan

GNI

gross national income

GPG

global public good

GRA

General Resources Account

GEF

Global Environment Facility

G7

Group of Seven

G20

Group of Twenty

GBV

gender-based violence

GHO

Global Humanitarian Overview

GIZ

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (German Agency for International Cooperation)

GAVI

Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization

GEM

Gender Equality Marker

GPEDC

Global Partnership on Effective Development Cooperation

GBF

Global Biodiversity Framework

GCF

Green Climate Fund

GEEWG

gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls

GEM

gender equality marker

GFATM

Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria

GFCR

Global Fund for Coral Reefs

GIIN

Global Impact Investing Network

GPEDC

Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation

GPPAC

Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict

GA

General Assembly

GCF

Green Climate Fund

GCFF

Global Concessional Financing Facility

GFANZ

Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero

GISD

Global Investors for Sustainable Development

GFATM

Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria

GISD

Global Investors for Sustainable Development

Gavi

Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization

GCM

Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

GISD

Global Investors for Sustainable Development

GPW

General Programme of Work

GYPI

Gender and Youth Promotion Initiative

G20

Group of 20 major economies

G77

Group of 77 developing countries

Gavi

Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization

GPE

Global Partnership for Education

GIIN

Global Impact Investment Network

G20

Group of 20 major economies

G77

Group of 77 developing nations

GA

General Assembly

GCERF

Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund

GCF

Global Climate Fund

GCFF

Global Concessional Finance Facility

GCRP

Global Crisis Response Platform

GCTF

Global Counter Terrorism Forum

GEGI

Global Economic Governance Initiative

GIFT

Global Initiative for Fiscal Transparency

GPEDC

Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation

GPGs

Global Public Goods

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I
IDB

Inter-American Development Bank

IARC

International Agency for Research on Cancer

IATI

International Aid Transparency Initiative

IBRD

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

ICC

International Criminal Court

IDA

International Development Association

IFAD

International Fund for Agricultural Development

IFI

international financial institutions

ILO

International Labour Organization

IMF

International Monetary Fund

INFF

integrated national financing frameworks

IOM

International Organization for Migration

ITC

International Trade Centre

ITLOS

International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

IAEA

International Atomic Energy Agency

ICAO

International Civil Aviation Organization

ICRC

International Committee of the Red Cross

IDOS

German Institute of Development and Sustainability

IDP

internally displaced person

IMO

International Maritime Organization

IPSAS

International Public Sector Accounting Standards

IPU

Inter-Parliamentary Union

IRA

Immediate Response Account (World Food Programme)

IRMCT

International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals

ISA

International Seabed Authority

ITU

International Telecommunication Union

IAEA

International Atomic Energy Agency

ICAO

International Civil Aviation Organization

IFF

Illicit Financial Flows

IMO

International Maritime Organization

IPMR

Integrated Planning, Management and Reporting

IPSAS

International Public Sector Accounting Standards

IRA

Immediate Response Account

IRAF

Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund

IRMCT

International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals

ISA

International Society for Automation

IsDB

Islamic Development Bank

ITU

International Telecommunication Union

ICAO

International Civil Aviation Organization

IDP

internally displaced person

IMO

International Maritime Organization

IPSAS

International Public Sector Accounting Standards

IRMCT

International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals

ISA

International Society for Automation

ITU

International Telecommunication Union

IUCN

International Union for Conservation of Nature

IASC

Inter-Agency Standing Committee

IBSA

India, Brazil and South Africa

IC-VCM

Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market

ICAD

Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons

ICRI

International Coral Reef Initiative

IDOS

German Institute of Development and Sustainability

IFC

International Finance Corporation

IPMR

Integrated Planning, Monitoring and Reporting

IRMCT

International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals

ISA

International Seabed Authority

IT

Information Technology

ICRC

International Committee of the Red Cross

IEA

International Energy Agency

IFC

International Finance Corporation

IPCC

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

IAEA

International Atomic Energy Agency

IATF

Inter-Agency Task Force

ICAO

International Civil Aviation Organization

ICT

information and communication technology

IGAD

Intergovernmental Authority on Development

IMO

International Maritime Organization

ISA

International Seabed Authority

ITU

International Telecommunication Union

IAEA

International Atomic Energy Agency

IATF

Inter-Agency Task Force

ICAO

International Civil Aviation Organization

IFC

International Finance Corporation

IFRC

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

IMO

International Maritime Organization

INGO

International non-governmental organisation

ITU

International Telecommunication Union

IADB

Inter-American Development Bank

IAEA

International Atomic Energy Agency

IAFS

India-Africa Forum Summit

ICAO

International Civil Aviation Organization

ICMA

International Capital Markets Association

ICT

Information and Communication Technology

IDB

Islamic Development Bank

IDBG

Islamic Development Bank Group

IDI

India Development Initiative

IFC

International Finance Corporation

IMO

International Maritime Organization

INGO

international non-governmental organisation

IoT

Internet of Things

IRM

Integrated Road Map

ISA

International Seabed Authority

IsDB

Islamic Development Bank

ITEC

Indian Technical and Economic Development Programme

ITU

International Telecommunication Union

IUCN

International Union for Conservation of Nature

IAEA

International Atomic Energy Agency

ICAO

International Civil Aviation Organization

IEP

Institute for Economics and Peace

IFC

International Finance Corporation

IFFs

Illicit Financial Flows

IMO

International Maritime Organization

INFFs

Integrated National Financing Frameworks

INGO

International Non-Governmental Organization

INTOSAI

International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions

IPPF

Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility

IRP

Independent Review Panel

ITA

Independent Team of Advisors

ITU

International Telecommunication Union

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H
HLCM

High-level Committee on Management

HRC

Human Rights Council

HC

humanitarian coordinator

HIC

high-income country

HIO

humanitarian international organisation

HIV/AIDS

human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

HQ

headquarters

HR

human resources

HDP

Humanitarian-Development-Peace

HIPC

heavily indebted poor countries

HDI

Human Development Index

HIPC

Heavily Indebted Poor Countries

HLAB

High-Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism

HIV/AIDS

human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

HC

Humanitarian Coordinator

HRA

Human Rights Advisor

HLEG

High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance

HLPF

High Level Political Forum

HFCs

Hydrofluorocarbons

HLM

High-Level Meetings

HLPF

High Level Political Forum

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L
LDC

least developed countries

LNOB

leaving no one behind

LDC IV

Monitor Independent Partnership for the Monitoring of the Outcome of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries

LoC

Lines of Credit

LICs

Low Income Countries

LLDC

Landlocked Developing Countries

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M
MOPAN

Multilateral Organisation Performance Assessment Network

MPTFO

Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office

MDB

multilateral development banks

MPTF

Multi-Partner Trust Fund

MFF

Multiannual Financial Framework (European Union)

MDTF

multi-donor trust fund(s)

MINUJUSTH

Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (UN)

MINUSCA

Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (UN)

MINUSMA

Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (UN)

MINUSRO

Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (UN)

MINUSTAH

Stabilization Mission in Haiti (UN)

MONUSCO

Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (UN)

MPTF Office

Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office

MINUJUSTH

UN Mission for Justice Support in Haiti

MINUSCA

United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic

MINUSMA

United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali

MINUSRO

United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara

MONUSCO

UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

MCC

Millennium Challenge Corporation

MCPP

Managed Co-Lending Portfolio Program

MDG

Millennium Development Goal

MEL

monitoring, evaluation and learning

MIGA

Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency

MPAs

Marine Protected Areas

MIGA

Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency

MINUSMA

Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali

MDG

Millennium Development Goal

ML

machine learning

MDG

Millennium Development Goal

MIGA

Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency

MSME

Micro-, small- and medium-enterprise

M&A

Mergers and Acquisitions

MDG

Millenium Development Goal

MEA

Ministry of External Affairs

MIGA

Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency

MSME

micro-, small- and medium-enterprise

M&E

Monitoring and Evaluation

MAPS

Mainstreaming, Acceleration and Policy Support

MDGs

Millenium Development Goals

MIC

Middle-Income Countries

MICF

Malawi Challenge Fund

MICs

Middle Income Countries

MIGA

Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency

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NGO

non-governmental organisation

NATO

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

ND-GAIN

Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative National Index

NDC

Nationally Determined Contribution

NDC

nationally determined contribution

NDICI

Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument

NDB

New Development Bank

NAM

Non-Aligned Movement

NDB

New Development Bank

NDB

New Development Bank

NEET

Not in Education, Employment or Training

NEPAD

New Partnership for Africa’s Development

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O
OAD

operational activities for development

O&M

operations and maintenance

OCHA

Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

ODA

official development assistance

OECD

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

OECD-DAC

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Development Assistance Committee

OHCHR

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

OPCW

Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

OAS

ECOSOC Operational Activities Segment

ODI Global

ODI Global (formerly the Overseas Development Institute)

OSCE

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

OCT

Office of Counter-Terrorism

OECD-CRS

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Creditor Reporting System

OCR

Office of Counter Terrorism

OECD-CRS

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Creditor Reporting System

OAS

Operational Activities Segment

OIOS

Office of Internal Oversight Services

OGP

Open Government Partnership

OOF

other official flows

ODI

Overseas Development Institute

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P
PAHO

Pan American Health Organization

PBF

Peacebuilding Fund

PDET

Territorially Focused Development Plans (Spanish acronym)

PHC

primary healthcare

PRGT

Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust

PPE

personal protective equipment

PBSO

Peacebuilding Support Office

PLENT

Platform for Equal and Non-Transferable Parental Leaves

PRA

Prevention and Resilience Allocation

PBSO

Peacebuilding Support Office

PBSO

Peacebuilding Support Office

PEPFAR

President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

PGTF

Pérez-Guerrero Trust Fund for South-South Cooperation

PPI

World Bank Private Participation in Infrastructure

PBC

Peacebuilding Commission

PBSO

Peacebuilding Support Office

PIMCO

Pacific Investment Management Company

PNG

Papua New Guinea

PRA

Prevention and Resilience Allocation

PRI

Principles for Responsible Investment

PSW

Private Sector Window

PBSO

Peacebuilding Support Office

PEPFAR

President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

PF

Pooled Funds

PSW

Private Sector Window

PPG

Public and Publicly Guaranteed

PPI

Private Participation in Infrastructure

PSHP

Private Sector Health Partnership Kenya

PVC

Pneumococcal Vaccine

PSW

Private Sector Window

P5

5 Permanent members of UNSC

PCRAFI

Pacific Catastrophe Risk Assessment and Financing Initiative

PDR

People’s Democratic Republic

PEF

Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility

PEFA

Public Expenditure Financial Accountability

PRI

Principles for Responsible Investment

PSC

Programme Support Cost

PSW

Private Sector Window

PVE

Preventing Violent Extremism

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QCPR

Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review

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R
R&D

research and development

RC

Resident Coordinator

RCO

Resident Coordinator’s Office

RHPF

Regional Humanitarian Pooled Fund

RRF

Rapid Response Facility

REDD

Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation

RHPFWCA

Regional Humanitarian Pooled Fund for West and Central Africa

RBM

resilience-based management

REDD+

Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries

RLDC

Regionally and Locally Determined Contribution

RCT

randomised control trials

RECA

Remaining Engaged during Conflict Allocation

RiX

Risk Information Exchange

RRA

risk and resilience assessment

RST

Resilience and Sustainability Trust

RSW

Refugees and Host Communities

RSW

Sub-Window for Refugees and Host Communities

RIS

Research and Information System for Developing Countries

RCI

Recruitment Cost Indicator

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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal

SDGPP

SDG Partnership Platform

SDR

special drawing rights

SERP

Socio-Economic Response Plans

SIDS

small island developing states

SOFF

Systematic Observations Financing Facility

SPM

special political mission

SRI

socially responsible investment

SSR

security sector reform

SDC

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

Sida

Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency

SIPRI

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

Sida

Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency

SME

small and medium-sized enterprise(s)

SRHR

sexual and reproductive health and rights

SCAF

Seed Capital Assistance Facility

SHF

Somalia Humanitarian Fund

SJF

Somalia Joint Fund

SoF

Summit of the Future

STREIT PNG

Support to Rural Entrepreneurship, Investment and Trade in Papua New Guinea

SGBV

Sexual and Gender Based Violence

Sida

Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency

SME

small or medium enterprise

SSHF

South Sudan Humanitarian Fund

SSTC

South-South and triangular cooperation

SDGA

Sustainable Development Goals Global Equity Exchange-Traded Fund

SDSN

Sustainable Development Solutions Network

SPTF

Special Purpose Trust Fund

SCAAP

Special Commonwealth Assistance for Africa

SMEs

small- and medium-sized enterprises

SOCAP

Social Capital Markets

SOTCs

Severely Off Track Countries

SSC

South-South Cooperation

S&P

Standard & Poor’s

SAI

Supreme Audit Institutions

SCR

Security Council Resolution ?

SDGs

Sustainable Development Goals

SG

Secretary General

SITRA

Finnish Innovation Fund

SME

Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises

SRSG

Special Representative of the Secretary General

SSC

South-South Cooperation

SSE

Sustainable Stock Exchanges

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TOSSD

Total Official Support for Sustainable Development

TEI

Team Europe Initiative

TNFD

Task Force on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures

TAA

Turn Around Allocation

TRP

Technical Review Panel

TCS

Technical Cooperation Scheme

TISIFF

Tbilisi International Solidarity and Innovative Financing Forum

TCU

Tribunal de Contas da União

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UN

United Nations

UNAIDS

Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS

UNCDF

United Nations Capital Development Fund

UNCT

United Nations country team

UNDAF

United Nations Development Assistance Framework

UN DESA

United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs

UNDP

United Nations Development Programme

UNDS

United Nations development system

UNEP

United Nations Environmental Programme

UNFCCC

United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change

UNFPA

United Nations Population Fund

UNHCR

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

UNICEF

United Nations Children’s Fund

UNIDO

United Nations Industrial Development Organization

UNMIS

UN Supervision Mission in Syria

UNOPS

United Nations Office for Project Services

UNRISD

United Nations Research Institute for Social Development

UNSDG

United Nations Sustainable Development Group

UN Women

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women

UN80

United Nations 80 Initiative

UNCCD

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification

UN-DPO

United Nations Department of Peace Operations

UN DPPA

United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs

UNESCO

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

UN-Habitat

United Nations Human Settlements Programme

UNICRI

United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute

UNITAR

United Nations Institute for Training and Research

UN OAD

United Nations operational activities for development

UNODC

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

UNRWA

United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East

UNSCEB

United Nations System Chief Executives Board for Coordination

UNSD

United Nations Statistics Division

UNSDCF

United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework

UNSSC

United Nations System Staff College

UNU

United Nations University

UNV

United Nations Volunteers

UPU

Universal Postal Union

USAID

United States Agency for International Development

UN CERF

United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund

UN-DPO

United Nations Department of Peace Operations

UN-HABITAT

United Nations Human Settlements Programme

UN-OCHA

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

UN-SWAP

United Nations System-Wide Action Plan

UNAMID

African Union–UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur

UNCCD

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification

UNCTAD

United Nations Trade and Development

UNDESA

United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs

UNDOF

United Nations Disengagement Observer Force

UNDRR

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

UNDSS

United Nations Department of Security Services

UNESCO

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

UNICRI

United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute

UNIFIL

United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon

UNITAID

Unitaid is a global health agency

UNITAR

United Nations Institute for Training and Research

UNMIL

United Nations Mission in Liberia

UNMISS

United Nations Mission in South Sudan

UNODC

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

UNRWA

United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees

UNSD

United Nations Statistics Division

UNSDCF

United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework

UNSG

United Nations Secretary-General

UNSMS

United Nations Security Management System

UNSOM

United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia

UNSOS

United Nations Support Office in Somalia

UNSSC

United Nations System Staff College

UNTourism

United Nations Tourism

UNU

United Nations University

UNV

United Nations Volunteers programme

UPU

Universal Postal Union

UN CERF

United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund

UN OAD

United Nations operational activities for development

UN-DPO

United Nations Department of Peace Operations

UN-HABITAT

United Nations Human Settlements Programme

UN-OCHA

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

UNAMID

African Union–UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur

UNCCD

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification

UNDOF

United Nations Disengagement Observer Force

UNDRR

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

UNESCO

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

UNIFIL

United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon

UNITAID

Unitaid is a global health agency

UNITAR

United Nations Institute for Training and Research

UNMIL

United Nations Mission in Liberia

UNMISS

United Nations mission is South Sudan

UNODC

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

UNRWA

United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees

UNSDCF

United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework

UNSOM

United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia

UNSOS

United Nations Support Office in Somalia

UNSSC

United Nations System Staff College

UNU

United Nations University

UPU

Universal Postal Union

UNV

United Nations volunteer programme

UDHR

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

UNAMID

African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur

UNAOC

United Nations Alliance of Civilizations

UNCCD

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification

UNCTAD

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

UNDCO

United Nations Development Coordination Office

UNDESA

United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs

UNDRR

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

UNESCAP

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

UNESCO

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

UN-HABITAT

United Nations Human Settlements Programme

UNICRI

United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute

Unitaid

Unitaid is a global health agency

UNITAR

United Nations Institute for Training and Research

UNOAD

United Nations Operational Activities for Development

UNODC

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

UNOSSC

United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation

UNRWA

United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East

UNSDCF

United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework

UNSSC

United Nations Systems Staff College

UN-SWAP

United Nations System-wide Action Plan on gender equality and the empowerment of women

UNU

United Nations University

UNU-CPR

United Nations University Centre for Policy Research

UNV

United Nations Volunteers

UNWTO

United Nations World Tourism Organisation

UPU

Universal Postal Union

USAID

United States Agency for International Development

UN OAD

United Nations Operational Activities for Development

UN-SWAP

System-wide Action Plan on Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women

UNCT-SWAP

United Nations Country Team System-wide Action Plan on Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women

UNDRR

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

UNSDCF

United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework

UNV

United Nations Volunteers programme

UNCTAD

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

UN DOCO

United Nations Development Operations Coordination Office

UNDG

United Nations Development Group

UNESCO

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

UN-HABITAT

United Nations Human Settlements Programme

UNDRR

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (formerly UNISDR)

UNITAR

United Nations Institute for Training and Research

UN-OAD

United Nations Operational Activities for Development

UNODC

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

UNSSC

United Nations System Staff College

UNU

United Nations University

UNWTO

United Nations World Tourism Organization

UPU

Universal Postal Union of the United Nations

UNASUR

Union of South American States

UNCTAD

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

UNDESA

United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs

UNDCO

UN Development Coordination Office (UNDCO)

UN DOCO

United Nations Development Operations Coordination Office

UNDG

United Nations Development Group

UNESCO

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

UNGA

United Nations General Assembly

UN-HABITAT

United Nations Human Settlements Programme

UNITAR

United Nations Institute for Training and Research

UN-OAD

United Nations’ Operational Activities for Development

UNOCHA

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

UNODC

United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime

UNRWA

United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East

UNSSC

United Nations System Staff College

UNU

United Nations University

UNWTO

United Nations World Tourism Organization

UPU

Universal Postal Union of the United Nations

UK

United Kingdom

UNDESA

United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs

UN DOCO

United Nations Development Operations Coordination Office

UN Environment

United Nations Environment Programme / UN Environment

UNEP FI

United Nations Environment Programme - Finance Initiative

UN-ESCAP

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

UNGA

United Nations General Assembly

UN-Habitat

United Nations Human Settlements Programme

UNOCHA

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

UN-OAD

United Nations’ Operational Activities for Development

UNODC

United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime

UNOSSC

United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation

UNSCEB

United Nations System Chief Executives Board for Coordination

UNSC

United Nations Security Council

UNSSC

United Nations System Staff College

UNU

United Nations University

UNV

United Nations Volunteers

UNWTO

United Nations World Tourism Organization

UPU

Universal Postal Union of the United Nations

US

United States of America

U.A.E

United Arab Emirates

UNCTAD

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

UNCTs

United Nations Country Teams

UNDG

United Nations Development Group

UNDESA

United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs

UN DOCO

United Nations Development Operations Coordination Office

UNESCO

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

UNHABITAT

United Nations Human Settlements Programme

UNHQ

United Nations Head Quarters

UNITAR

United Nations Institute for Training and Research

UN OAD

United Nations Operational Activities for Development

UNOCHA

United Nations Office for the Coordination for Humanitarian Affairs

UNODC

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

UNRC

United Nations Resident Coordinator

UNRWA

United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East

UNSC

United Nations Security Council

UNU

United Nations University

UN WOMEN

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women

UNWTO

UN World Tourism Organization

UPU

Universal Postal Union of the United Nations

USD

United States Dollar

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W
WFP

World Food Programme

WHO

World Health Organization

WMO

World Meteorological Organization

WTO

World Trade Organization

WASH

water, sanitation and hygiene

WIPO

World Intellectual Property Organization

WB

World Bank

WHR

Window for Host communities and Refugees

WIPO

World Intellectual Property Organisation

WPS

Women, Peace and Security

WIPO

World Intellectual Property Organisation

WPS

Women, Peace and Security

WBG

World Bank Group

WGEO

World Green Economy Organization

WIPO

World Intellectual Property Organization

WUA

Water Users Association

WB

World Bank

WBG

World Bank Group

WHS

World Humanitarian Summit

WIPO

World Intellectual Property Organization

WB

World Bank

WBG

World Bank Group

WIPO

World Intellectual Property Organization

WB

World Bank

WBG

World Bank Group

WIPO

World Intellectual Property Organization

WBG

World Bank Group

WHA

World Health Assembly

WIPO

World Intellectual Property Organization

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B
BMZ

Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development

BBC

British Broadcasting Corporation

BRI

Belt and Road Initiative

BRICS

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa

BRICS

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa

B2T

‘Billions to Trillions’

BAPA

Buenos Aires Plan of Action for Promoting and Implementing Technical Cooperation amongst Developing Countries

BDF

Bangladesh Development Fund

BRI

Belt and Road Initiative

BRICS

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa

BEPS

Base Erosion and Profit Shifting

BRICS

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa

BSDC

Business and Sustainable Development Commission

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J
JP

stand-alone joint programme

JOSP

Jowhar Offstream Storage Programme

JETP

Just Energy Transition Partnership(s)

JP

Joint programme

JICA

Japan International Cooperation Agency

JNU

Jawaharlal Nehru University

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K
KFW

KfW Development Bank

KPI

Key Performance Indicator

KLIP

Kenya Livestock Insurance Programme

KNOMAD

Knowledge Partnership on Migration and Development

KPMG

Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler

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V
VISC

Voluntary Indicative Scale of Contributions

VISC

Voluntary Indicative Scale of Contributions

VAWG

Violence against women and girls

VCMI

Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative

VLR

Voluntary Local Reviews

VNR

Voluntary National Reviews

VNR

Voluntary National Reviews

VC

Voluntary Contributions

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Y
YPS

Youth, Peace and Security

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