Vokabulare

Aus SemanticGlossar
Wechseln zu: Navigation, Suche

Sachgruppen Größe

Stellt die Anzahl der Kategorien, gruppiert nach Sachgruppen dar


LinkBegriffDieses Attribut ist ein Spezialattribut in diesem Wiki.BeschreibungDieses Attribut ist ein Spezialattribut in diesem Wiki.Unterklasse vonDieses Attribut ist ein Spezialattribut in diesem Wiki.
low confidenceEach finding is grounded in an evaluation of underlying evidence and agreement. The IPCC calibrated language uses five qualifiers to express a level of confidence (very low, low, medium, high and very high ) (de)
2Each finding is grounded in an evaluation of underlying evidence and agreement. The IPCC calibrated language uses five qualifiers to express a level of confidence (very low, low, medium, high and very high ) (en)
qualifiers
baseline/reference
term_baseline/reference
The reference point or period against which changes are measured, providing a baseline for analysis. (de)
The reference point or period against which changes are measured, providing a baseline for analysis. (en)
terms
AOGCMAtmosphere-Ocean General Circulation Model (de)acronyms
AOSISAlliance of Small Island States (de)acronyms
APECAsia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (de)acronyms
APPAgricultural Adaptation and Perception (de)acronyms
APRAAustralian Prudential Regulation Authority (de)acronyms
AQair quality (de)acronyms
AR4Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (de)acronyms
AR5Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (de)acronyms
AR6Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (de)acronyms
AR7Seventh Assessment Cycle of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (de)acronyms
baseline scenarioA hypothetical scenario used as a benchmark to assess the impact of potential changes or interventions. (de)
ARAArab Region of Asia (de)acronyms
ARCAfrican Risk Capacity (de)acronyms
AROArctic Ocean (de)acronyms
ARPArabian Peninsula (de)acronyms
ARPA-EAdvanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (de)acronyms
ARSArabian Sea (de)acronyms
Art.Article (e.g., of the UNFCCC), (de)acronyms
ASAPAdaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme (de)acronyms
ASBECAustralian Sustainable Built Environment Council (de)acronyms
ASCMAgreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (de)acronyms
BEBerkeley Earth (de)acronyms
ASEAmundsen Sea Embayment (de)acronyms
ASEANAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (de)acronyms
ASFIAustralian Sustainable Finance Initiative (de)acronyms
ASIAvoid-Shift-Improve (de)acronyms
ASKavailable seat kilometres (de)acronyms
ASPAdaptive Social Protection (de)acronyms
ATLASAdaptation Thought Leadership and Assessments (de)acronyms
AUCArea under the Curve (de)acronyms
AUMassets under management (de)acronyms
AUPAuckland Unitary Plan (de)acronyms
benthicOrganisms living on or in the sea floor, often used to indicate the health of marine ecosystems. (de)
AUSAustralasia (de)acronyms
AusMCMAustralian–Maritime Continent monsoon (de)acronyms
AVHRRAdvanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (de)acronyms
AZMAtlantic Zonal Modes (de)acronyms
BATbest available technology (de)acronyms
BAUBusiness-as-Usual (de)acronyms
BCblack carbon (de)acronyms
BCAborder carbon adjustment (de)acronyms
BCEBefore the Common Era (de)acronyms
BCPbiological carbon pump (de)acronyms
benthos
BDPThe Bangladesh Delta Plan (de)acronyms
BECCSBioenergy with Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage (de)acronyms
BEESbuilding energy efficiency standards (de)acronyms
BEMSbuilding energy management systems (de)acronyms
BEVbattery electric vehicle (de)acronyms
BF-BOFblast furnace-basic oxygen furnace (de)acronyms
BFVBarmah Forest Virus (de)acronyms
BIMBuilding Information Modelling (de)acronyms
BIPVbuilding-integrated photovoltaic (de)acronyms
BMPsBest Management Practices (de)acronyms
beta diversityThe variety of species within a region, reflecting the ecological health and resilience of an area. (de)
BOBBay of Bengal (de)acronyms
BOMBureau of Meteorology (de)acronyms
BORDABremen Overseas Research & Development Association (de)acronyms
BPbefore the present (de)acronyms
BrCbrown carbon (de)acronyms
BRIBelt and Road Initiative (de)acronyms
BRICSBrazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (de)acronyms
BRTbus rapid transport (de)acronyms
BSISOboreal summer intra-seasonal oscillation (de)acronyms
BTMBhutanese Traditional Medicine (de)acronyms
biocharA charcoal-like substance produced from biomass, used as a soil amendment and for carbon sequestration. (de)
BTRbiennial transparency report (de)acronyms
BTUBritish thermal units (de)acronyms
BVOCBiogenic Volatile Organic Compounds (de)acronyms
C&SCities and Settlements (de)acronyms
C3SCopernicus Climate Change Service (de)acronyms
C4MIPCoupled Climate Carbon Cycle Model Intercomparison Project (de)acronyms
CAFCentral Africa (de)acronyms
CAGRcompound annual growth rate (de)acronyms
CAITClimate Analysis Indicators Tool (de)acronyms
CAMCrassulacean Acid Metabolism (de)acronyms
biochemical oxygen demandThe amount of oxygen required to decompose organic material in water, an indicator of water quality. (de)
CAMSCopernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (de)acronyms
CanESM2Canadian Earth System Model version 2 (de)acronyms
CanESM5Canadian Earth System Model version 5 (de)acronyms
CAPEconvective available potential energy (de)acronyms
CAPEXcapital expenditure (de)acronyms
CAUCentral Australia (de)acronyms
CBAcost-benefit analysis (de)acronyms
CBAMcarbon border adjustment mechanism (de)acronyms
CBCFconsumption-based carbon footprint (accounting) (de)acronyms
CBDConvention on Biological Diversity (de)acronyms
biodiversityThe variety of life forms within an ecosystem, encompassing genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity. (de)
CBDRRCcommon but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities (de)acronyms
CBEsconsumption-based emissions (de)acronyms
CBOCommunity-Based Organisations (de)acronyms
CBsCentral Banks (de)acronyms
CCAClimate-Change Adaptation (de)acronyms
CCACClimate and Clean Air Coalition (de)acronyms
CCAFSClimate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (de)acronyms
CCATWGClimate Change Adaptation Technical Working Group (de)acronyms
CCCClimate Change Committee (de)acronyms
CCDclimate-compatible development (de)acronyms
biodiversity hotspotsRegions with exceptionally high levels of biodiversity that are under threat from human activities. (de)
CCDMFChina Clean Development Mechanism Fund (de)acronyms
CCEClimate-Change Education (de)acronyms
CCMchemistry–climate model (de)acronyms
CCMIChemistry–Climate Modelling Initiative (de)acronyms
CCNcloud condensation nuclei (de)acronyms
CCPCross-Chapter Paper (de)acronyms
CCPIClimate Change Performance Index (de)acronyms
CCRAClimate Change Response Act (de)acronyms
CCRIFCaribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (de)acronyms
CCScarbon dioxide capture and storage (de)acronyms
MEDMediterranean (de)acronyms
bioenergyEnergy derived from biological sources, such as plants, which can be used as a renewable fuel. (de)
CCTcirrus cloud thinning (de)acronyms
CCUCarbon Dioxide Capture and Utilisation (de)acronyms
CCUScarbon capture, use and storage, (de)acronyms
CCXChicago Climate Exchange (de)acronyms
CDcooling degree days (de)acronyms
CDCCommunity Development Committees (de)acronyms
CDDcooling degree-days (de)acronyms
CDEMCivil Defence & Emergency Management (de)acronyms
CDIACCarbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (de)acronyms
CDKNClimate & Development Knowledge Network (de)acronyms
bioenergy with carbon dioxide capture and storageA technology that combines bioenergy production with the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions. (de)
CDMClean Development Mechanism (de)acronyms
CDMCCommunity Disaster Management Committees (de)acronyms
CDRcarbon dioxide removal (de)acronyms
CDRMIPCarbon Dioxide Removal Model Intercomparison Project (de)acronyms
CDWCircumpolar Deep Water (de)acronyms
CEAcost-effectiveness analysis (de)acronyms
CEDSCommunity Emissions Data System (de)acronyms
CEICCensus and Economic Information Center (de)acronyms
CERCertified Emissions Reduction (de)acronyms
CERESClouds and the Earth’s Radiant Energy System (de)acronyms
bioethanolA type of biofuel produced from fermented biomass, often used as an alternative to gasoline. (de)
CESCultural Ecosystem Services (de)acronyms
CESMCommunity Earth System Model (de)acronyms
CETAEU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (de)acronyms
CFCChlorofluorocarbon (de)acronyms
CFCschlorofluorocarbons (de)acronyms
CfDcontract for difference (de)acronyms
CFLcompact fluorescent lamp [/lighting] (de)acronyms
CFMCommunity Forest Management (de)acronyms
CFMIPCloud Feedback Model Intercomparison Project (de)acronyms
CFPCiguatera Fish Poisoning (de)acronyms
biofuelFuel derived from biological materials, offering a renewable alternative to fossil fuels. (de)
CFPPCoal-Fired Power Plant (de)acronyms
CFSRClimate Forecast System Reanalysis (de)acronyms
CGEComputable General Equilibrium (de)acronyms
CGIARConsultative Group on International Agricultural Research (de)acronyms
CGRACoordinated Global and Regional Assessments (de)acronyms
CGTPcombined global temperature change potential (de)acronyms
CH4methane (de)acronyms
CH4methane (de)acronyms
CHPcombined heat and power (de)acronyms
CICEROCenter for International Climate and Environment Research (de)acronyms
biogenic carbon emissionsCarbon emissions resulting from biological processes, such as plant respiration and decomposition. (de)
CIDclimatic impact-driver (de)acronyms
CIICarbon Intensity Indicator (de)acronyms
CISClimate Information Services (de)acronyms
CISM2Community Ice Sheet Model 2 (de)acronyms
CLASPCollaborative Labelling and Appliance Standards Program (de)acronyms
CLCconstant land cover (de)acronyms
CLCAConsequential Life Cycle Assessment (de)acronyms
CLIMIClimate Laws, Institutions and Measures Index, (de)acronyms
CLLJCaribbean low-level jet (de)acronyms
CLPCommunity Learning Platform (de)acronyms
biogenic volatile organic compoundsOrganic compounds released by plants that can contribute to atmospheric chemistry and pollution. (de)
CLRTAPConvention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (de)acronyms
CLSATChina Land Surface Air Temperature (de)acronyms
CLTcross-laminated timber (de)acronyms
CMAConference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (de)acronyms
CMAPNOAA Climate Prediction Center Merged Analysis of Precipitation (de)acronyms
CMIP3Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 3 (de)acronyms
CMIP5Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 (de)acronyms
CMIP6Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (de)acronyms
CMRCrude Mortality Rate (de)acronyms
CMSIClimate Measurement Standards Initiative (de)acronyms
biogeophysical potentialThe potential of biological and physical processes to influence the climate and environment. (de)
CNACentral North America (de)acronyms
CNGcompressed natural gas (de)acronyms
CNRMCentre National de la Recherche Météorologique (de)acronyms
COcarbon monoxide (de)acronyms
CO ²carbon dioxide (de)acronyms
CO2-eqcarbon dioxide equivalent (de)acronyms
CO2-FFICO2 from Fossil Fuel combustion and Industrial processes (de)acronyms
CO2-LULUCFCO2 from Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (de)acronyms
COAGCouncil of Australian Governments (de)acronyms
COBECentennial in situ Observation-Based Estimates of Sea Surface Temperature (de)acronyms
biological pumpThe process by which marine organisms, such as phytoplankton, transport carbon from the surface to the deep ocean. (de)
CODOHSAPACentre for Dialogue on Human Settlement and Poverty Alleviation (de)acronyms
COMMITClimate policy assessment and Mitigation Modelling to Integrate national and global Transition pathways (de)acronyms
COP1616th Session of the Conference of the Parties (de)acronyms
COP1919th Session of the Conference of the Parties (de)acronyms
COP2626th Session of the Conference of the Parties (de)acronyms
COPDChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (de)acronyms
CORDEXCoordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiment (de)acronyms
CORSIACarbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (de)acronyms
COSSAOCorporacion De Servicios De Salud Y Desarrollo Socioeconemico, El Otoao (de)acronyms
COVID-19coronavirus disease of 2019 (de)acronyms
biomassThe total mass of living organisms in a given area, often used as a measure of ecosystem productivity. (de)
CPCentral Pacific (de)acronyms
CPAConservation Priority Areas (de)acronyms
CPIClimate Policy Integration (de)acronyms
CPMconvection-permitting model (de)acronyms
CPRSClimate Policy Relevant Sectors (de)acronyms
CPTPPComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (de)acronyms
CRAclimate risk and adaptation assessment (de)acronyms
CRCClimate Resilient City (de)acronyms
CRDclimate-resilient development (de)acronyms
CRDPClimate Resilient Development Pathway (de)acronyms
biomesLarge naturally occurring communities of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat. (de)
CREcloud radiative effect (de)acronyms
CREMAsCommunity Resource Management Area Mechanisms (Ghana) (de)acronyms
CRFcommon reporting format (de)acronyms
CRFSCity Region Food System (de)acronyms
CRGEClimate Resilient Green Economy (de)acronyms
CRIBsClimate Relevant Innovation-system Builders (de)acronyms
CRIDAClimate Risk Informed Decision Analysis (de)acronyms
CRMcloud resolving model (de)acronyms
CROChief Resilience Officer (de)acronyms
CRSClimate Regime Shifts (de)acronyms
HIheat index (de)acronyms
biosphereThe global ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships with the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere. (de)
CRUClimate Research Unit (de)acronyms
CRUTEMClimatic Research Unit gridded global historical near-surface air temperature dataset (de)acronyms
CRUTSClimatic Research Unit gridded time-series dataset (de)acronyms
CSClimate Services (de)acronyms
CSAClimate-Smart Agriculture (de)acronyms
CSBCross-Section Box (de)acronyms
CSCclimate-smart cocoa (de)acronyms
CSFClimate-Smart Forestry (de)acronyms
CSICement Sustainability Initiative (de)acronyms
CSIROCommonwealth Scientific Industrial and Research Organisation (de)acronyms
bipolar seesawA climate pattern characterized by opposing temperature changes in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. (de)
CSOsCombined Sewer Overflows (de)acronyms
CSPconcentrating solar power (de)acronyms
CSRcorporate social responsibility (de)acronyms
CSSPcross-sector social partnership (de)acronyms
CTCNClimate Technology Centre and Network (de)acronyms
CurPolCurrent Policies scenario (de)acronyms
CVDCardiovascular Disease (de)acronyms
CZCzech Republic (de)acronyms
DACdirect air capture (de)acronyms
DACCSdirect air carbon capture with carbon storage (de)acronyms
black carbonFine particulate matter emitted from incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels, affecting climate and health. (de)
DACCUdirect air capture carbon and utilisation (de)acronyms
DAEDirect Access Entities (de)acronyms
DAIDangerous Anthropogenic Interference (de)acronyms
DALYDisability-Adjusted Life Year (de)acronyms
DAMIPDetection and Attribution Model Intercomparison Project (de)acronyms
DAPPDynamic Adaptive Pathways Planning (de)acronyms
DBHdiameter at breast height (de)acronyms
DCdirect current (de)acronyms
DCCEEDepartment of Climate Change, Energy and Efficiency (de)acronyms
DCPPDecadal Climate Prediction Project (de)acronyms
blockingAtmospheric conditions where high-pressure systems block the progression of weather patterns, leading to prolonged extreme events. (de)
DECKDiagnostic, Evaluation and Characterization of Klima (de)acronyms
DeepMIPDeep-Time Model Intercomparison Project (de)acronyms
DENRDepartment of Environment and Natural Resources (de)acronyms
DESADepartment of Economic and Social Affairs (de)acronyms
DFdrought frequency (de)acronyms
DFIsDevelopment Finance Institutions (de)acronyms
DGVMdynamic global vegetation model (de)acronyms
DGVMsDynamic Global Vegetation Models (de)acronyms
DHWDegree Heating Weeks (de)acronyms
DICdissolved inorganic carbon (de)acronyms
BLUEBookkeeping of land-use emissions (de)acronyms
DINADrought Impact and Needs Assessment (de)acronyms
DISERDepartment of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (de)acronyms
DIYDo It Yourself (de)acronyms
DJFDecember–January–February (de)acronyms
DJFMDecember–January–February–March (de)acronyms
DLSdecent living standards (de)acronyms
DMDUDecision-Making under Deep Uncertainty (de)acronyms
DMSdimethyl sulphide (de)acronyms
DOCDissolved Organic Carbon (de)acronyms
DOMDissolved Organic Matter (de)acronyms
blue infrastructureInfrastructure that incorporates natural processes and ecosystems to provide services such as water management and climate resilience. (de)
DRCDemocratic Republic of Congo (de)acronyms
DRFIPDisaster Risk Financing and Insurance Program (de)acronyms
DRMDisaster Risk Management (de)acronyms
DRRDisaster Risk Reduction (de)acronyms
DSMdemand-side management (de)acronyms
DSRDirect-Seeded Rice (de)acronyms
DTRdiurnal temperature range (de)acronyms
DUDobson Units (de)acronyms
DWMdown woody material (de)acronyms
ELUCland-use change emissionsacronyms
BRbiennial report (de)acronyms
EaaSenergy as a service (de)acronyms
EADExpected Annual Damages (de)acronyms
EAFelectric arc furnace (de)acronyms
EAISEast Antarctic Ice Sheet (de)acronyms
EANEast Antarctica (de)acronyms
EAOEquatorial Atlantic Ocean (de)acronyms
EAsiaMEast Asian monsoon (de)acronyms
EASMEast Asian summer monsoon (de)acronyms
EAUEastern Australia (de)acronyms
EAWMEast Asian winter monsoon (de)acronyms
BURbottom up (de)acronyms
EbAEcosystem-based Adaptation (de)acronyms
EBAFCERES Energy Balanced and Filled climate data record (de)acronyms
EBEsextraction-based emissions (de)acronyms
EBMEnergy Balance Model (de)acronyms
EBSEastern Bering Sea (de)acronyms
EBSAEcologically and Biologically Significant Areas (de)acronyms
EBUSEastern boundary upwelling systems (de)acronyms
ECBEuropean Central Bank (de)acronyms
ECMWFEuropean Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (de)acronyms
ECOSOCEconomic and Social Council of the United Nations (de)acronyms
business as usualA scenario where current trends continue without significant change or intervention, often used in planning and forecasting. (de)
ECSequilibrium climate sensitivity (de)acronyms
ECVEssential Climate Variable (de)acronyms
ECWLExtreme Coastal Water Level (de)acronyms
EDCDEuropean Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (de)acronyms
EDGAREmissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (de)acronyms
EDLCelectrochemical double layer capacitor (de)acronyms
EDRMEmergency and Disaster Risk Management (de)acronyms
EDWelevation-dependent warming (de)acronyms
EEAEuropean Environment Agency (de)acronyms
EECOEarly Eocene Climatic Optimum (de)acronyms
CMIPCoupled Model Intercomparison Project (de)acronyms
EEDEnergy Efficiency Directive (de)acronyms
EEDIEnergy Efficiency Design Index (de)acronyms
EEEemissions embodied in exports (de)acronyms
EESelectrical energy storage (de)acronyms
EETemissions embodied in trade (de)acronyms
EEUEastern Europe (de)acronyms
EEXIEnergy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (de)acronyms
EEZExclusive Economic Zone (de)acronyms
EFRsEnvironmental Flow Requirements (de)acronyms
EgCexagrams of carbon (1000 petagrams of carbon) (de)acronyms
very high confidenceEach finding is grounded in an evaluation of underlying evidence and agreement. The IPCC calibrated language uses five qualifiers to express a level of confidence (very low, low, medium, high and very high ) (de)
CO2emissions (de)acronyms
EGRexhaust gas recirculation (de)acronyms
EGTTExpert Group on Technology Transfer (de)acronyms
EIAEnergy Information Administration (de)acronyms
EIMsEnergy Improvement Mortgages (de)acronyms
EIOEquatorial Indian Ocean (de)acronyms
EIPenergy and industrial processes (de)acronyms
EJexajoule (de)acronyms
EKCEnvironmental Kuznets Curve (de)acronyms
EMASEco-Management and Auditing Scheme (de)acronyms
EMICEarth models of intermediate complexity (de)acronyms
CAConservation Agriculture (de)acronyms
ENACTSEast Africa and the West African Sahel (de)acronyms
ENSOEl Nino-Southern Oscillation (de)acronyms
EOFempirical orthogonal function (de)acronyms
EOVEssential Ocean Variable (de)acronyms
EPEnvironmental Peacebuilding (de)acronyms
EPAUSA Environmental Protection Agency (de)acronyms
EPBDEnergy Performance Buildings Directive (de)acronyms
EPCsEnergy Performance Certificates (de)acronyms
EPDEnvironmental Product Declaration (de)acronyms
EPOEquatorial Pacific Ocean (de)acronyms
calvingThe process where chunks of ice break off from the edge of a glacier or ice shelf, forming icebergs. (de)
EPRextended producer responsibility (de)acronyms
EPSEmissions Performance Standard (de)acronyms
EqAmerequatorial America (de)acronyms
ERA-InterimECMWF global reanalysis (de)acronyms
ERA20CECMWF 20th century reanalysis (de)acronyms
ERA20CMECMWF 20th century atmospheric model ensemble (de)acronyms
ERA5ECMWF global reanalysis (replaces (de)acronyms
ERFeffective radiative forcing (de)acronyms
ERFacieffective radiative forcing due to aerosol–cloud interactions (de)acronyms
ERFarieffective radiative forcing due to in aerosol–radiation interactions (de)acronyms
canopy temperatureThe temperature within the layer formed by the leaves and branches of trees or plants, which can differ from air temperature due to shading and transpiration effects. (de)
ERIAEconomic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (de)acronyms
ERSSTExtended Reconstructed Sea (de)acronyms
ESSpain (de)acronyms
ES-FiTEnergy Savings Feed-in Tariff (de)acronyms
ESA CCIEuropean Space Agency Climate Change Initiative (de)acronyms
ESAEuropean Space Agency (de)acronyms
ESAFEast Southern Africa (de)acronyms
ESBEast Siberia (de)acronyms
ESCCEarth Systems and Climate Change (de)acronyms
ESCIElectricity Sector Climate Information (de)acronyms
capacity buildingThe process of developing skills, knowledge, and abilities within individuals, organizations, or societies to effectively address challenges and opportunities. (de)
ESCOEnergy Service Company (de)acronyms
ESDeducation for sustainable development (de)acronyms
ESGenvironmental, social and governance, (de)acronyms
ESGFEarth System Grid Federation (de)acronyms
ESLextreme sea level (de)acronyms
ESMenergy systems model (de)acronyms
ESMValToolEarth System Model Evaluation Tool (de)acronyms
ESRLNOAA Earth System Research Laboratory (de)acronyms
ESWEconomic and Sector Work (de)acronyms
ESWLextreme still water levels (de)acronyms
CARClimate Action Reserve (de)acronyms
ETCextratropical cyclone (de)acronyms
ETCCDIExpert Team on Climate Change Detection and Indices (de)acronyms
ETP Energy Technology Perspectives(IEA report) (de)acronyms
ETSEmissions Trading System (de)acronyms
ETWLExtreme Total Water Level (de)acronyms
EU ETSEuropean Union Emissions Trading Scheme (de)acronyms
EU-27European Union member states [excluding UK] (de)acronyms
EU-28European Union member states [including UK] (de)acronyms
EU-REDEU Renewable Energy Directive (de)acronyms
EWenhanced weathering (de)acronyms
carbon--climate feedbackThe interactions between carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere and climate processes, which can amplify or dampen climate change. (de)
EWFDEuropean Water Framework Directive (de)acronyms
EWSEarly Warning System (de)acronyms
F-gasfluorinated gas (de)acronyms
F-gasesFluorinated gases (de)acronyms
FACEFree-Air Carbon Dioxide Enrichment (de)acronyms
FAOFood and Agriculture Organization (de)acronyms
FAPARfraction of absorbed photosynthetically active radiation (de)acronyms
FAQFrequently Asked Questions (de)acronyms
FARIPCC First Assessment Report (de)acronyms
FBDFood-Borne Disease (de)acronyms
carbon cycleThe natural process by which carbon is exchanged between the atmosphere, oceans, soil, and living organisms. (de)
FCDOUK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, (de)acronyms
FCVfuel cell vehicle (de)acronyms
FDfrost days (de)acronyms
FDIForeign Direct Investment (de)acronyms
FEDURPFederation of the Urban and Rural Poor (de)acronyms
FEMAFederal Emergency Management Agency (de)acronyms
FESOMFinite Element Sea ice/Ice Shelf Ocean Model (de)acronyms
FEWFood-Energy-Water (de)acronyms
FFDIForest Fire Danger Index (de)acronyms
FFIFossil-Fuel combustion and Industrial processes (de)acronyms
carbon dioxideA greenhouse gas that is a primary contributor to global warming, emitted through human activities such as fossil fuel combustion and deforestation. (de)
FICFaster Innovation Case (de)acronyms
Fish-MIPFisheries and Marine Ecosystem Model Intercomparison Project (de)acronyms
FiTPfeed-in premium (de)acronyms
FLEGTForest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade, (de)acronyms
FLWfood loss and waste (de)acronyms
FMUForest Management Unit (de)acronyms
FOLUforestry and other land use (de)acronyms
FPICFree Prior and Informed Consent (de)acronyms
FRANDfair, reasonable and non-discriminatory, (de)acronyms
FSCForest Sustainability Council (de)acronyms
carbon dioxide fertilisationThe stimulation of plant growth due to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. (de)
fSSTfixed-sea surface temperature (de)acronyms
FTFischer-Tropsch (de)acronyms
FTAfree trade agreement (de)acronyms
FWFire Weather (de)acronyms
FWLFreshwater Lens (de)acronyms
FWMfine woody material (de)acronyms
FYROMNorth Macedonia (de)acronyms
G20Group of Twenty (de)acronyms
GAMIGlobal Adaptation Mapping Initiative (de)acronyms
GASTGlobal Mean Surface Air Temperature (de)acronyms
virtually certain99–100% probability (Indicates the assessed likelihood of an outcome or a result) (de)
carbon dioxide capture and storageTechnologies and methods for capturing carbon dioxide emissions from industrial processes or power plants and storing it underground to prevent its release into the atmosphere. (de)
GATSGeneral Agreement on Trade in Services (de)acronyms
GATTGeneral Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (de)acronyms
GBAMground-based albedo modifications (de)acronyms
GBCAGreen Building Council of Australia (de)acronyms
GBPGreat Britain Pound (de)acronyms
GBRGreat Barrier Reef (de)acronyms
GBRMPAGreat Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (de)acronyms
GCAMGlobal Change Assessment Model (de)acronyms
GCCAGlobal Cement and Concrete Association (de)acronyms
GCFGreen Climate Fund (de)acronyms
carbon dioxide capture and utilisationTechnologies and processes that capture carbon dioxide emissions and convert them into useful products or chemicals. (de)
GCMGlobal Climate Model (de)acronyms
GCoMGlobal Covenant of Mayors (de)acronyms
GCOSGlobal Climate Observing System (de)acronyms
GCPGlobal Carbon Project (de)acronyms
GDDgrowing degree days (de)acronyms
GDEGroundwater-Dependent Ecosystem (de)acronyms
GDPgross domestic product (de)acronyms
GEAGlobal Energy Assessment (de)acronyms
GEFGlobal Environment Facility (de)acronyms
GeoMIPGeoengineering Model (de)acronyms
carbon dioxide removalTechniques and approaches to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, such as through afforestation or direct air capture technologies. (de)
GFBIGlobal Forest Biodiversity Initiative (de)acronyms
GFCAGlobal Framework for Climate Action (de)acronyms
GFCFGross-fixed capital formation (de)acronyms
GFCSGlobal Framework for Climate Services (de)acronyms
GFDLNOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (de)acronyms
GFEDGlobal Fire Emissions Database (de)acronyms
GHAGreater Horn of Africa (de)acronyms
GHCNNOAA Global Historical Climatology Network (de)acronyms
GHCNdNOAA Global Historical Climatology Network daily database (de)acronyms
GHCNv4NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network monthly database version 4 (de)acronyms
carbon feedbackThe process where changes in the carbon cycle, such as carbon dioxide release or uptake, affect climate variables like temperature and precipitation. (de)
GHGgreenhouse gas (de)acronyms
GHMglobal hydrological model (de)acronyms
GIAglacial isostatic adjustment (de)acronyms
GICGreenland/Iceland (de)acronyms
GISglobal innovation system (de)acronyms
GISSNASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies (de)acronyms
GISTEMPNASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies Surface Temperature Analysis (de)acronyms
GIZthe German Development Agency (de)acronyms
GJgigajoule (de)acronyms
GlacierMIPGlacier Model Intercomparison Project (de)acronyms
carbon footprintThe amount of greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide, emitted directly or indirectly by human activities. (de)
GLDASGlobal Land Data Assimilation System (de)acronyms
GLEONGlobal Lakes Ecological Observatory Network (de)acronyms
GLOFGlacial Lake Outburst Flood (de)acronyms
GloGEMGlobal Glacier Evolution Model (de)acronyms
GMGlobal monsoon (de)acronyms
GMMIPGlobal Monsoons Model Intercomparison Project (de)acronyms
GMRIOglobal multi-region input-output (de)acronyms
GMSLglobal mean sea level (de)acronyms
GMSLRGlobal Mean Sea Level Rise (de)acronyms
GMSTglobal mean surface temperature (de)acronyms
carbon intensityThe amount of carbon dioxide emitted per unit of economic output or activity. (de)
GMTGlobal Mean Temperature (de)acronyms
GMTSLglobal mean thermosteric sea level (de)acronyms
GNIgross national income (de)acronyms
GNSSGlobal Navigation Satellite System (de)acronyms
GOA-ONGlobal Ocean Acidification Observing Network (de)acronyms
GOMEGlobal Ozone Monitoring Experiment (de)acronyms
GOSATGreenhouse Gases Observing Satellite (de)acronyms
GPCCGlobal Precipitation Climatology Centre (de)acronyms
GPCPGlobal Precipitation Climatology Project (de)acronyms
GPGGood Practice Guidance (de)acronyms
carbon neutralityAchieving a balance between emitted carbon dioxide and carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere, often through carbon offsets or carbon removal technologies. (de)
GPMGlobal Precipitation Mission (de)acronyms
GPPGross Primary Production (de)acronyms
GPSGlobal Positioning System (de)acronyms
GPTgeneral-purpose technologies (de)acronyms
GQLGood Quality of Life (de)acronyms
GRACEGravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (de)acronyms
GRDgravitational, rotational and deformational (de)acronyms
GRDCGlobal Runoff Data Centre (de)acronyms
GrISGreenland Ice Sheet (de)acronyms
GSATglobal surface air temperature (de)acronyms
carbon priceThe cost imposed on carbon emissions to incentivize reductions and fund climate mitigation efforts. (de)
GSMaPGlobal Satellite Mapping of Precipitation dataset (de)acronyms
GtGigatonnes (de)acronyms
GtCgigatonnes of carbon (de)acronyms
GtCO2gigatonnes of carbon dioxide (de)acronyms
GtCO2-eqgigatonnes of CO2 equivalent (de)acronyms
GTEMglobal transport energy sectoral models (de)acronyms
GTPglobal temperature change potential (de)acronyms
GWGigawatt (de)acronyms
GWLglobal warming level (de)acronyms
GWPglobal warming potential (de)acronyms
carbon sequestrationThe process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide to mitigate global warming and ocean acidification. (de)
GWP100Global Warming Potential over a 100 year time horizon (de)acronyms
GWRGeographically Weighted Regression (de)acronyms
GWRCGreater Wellington Regional Council (de)acronyms
GWSHPGroundwater-Source Heat Pumps (de)acronyms
GWSIGlobal Water Security Index (de)acronyms
H-DRIHydrogen-based direct reduced iron (de)acronyms
HABHarmful Algal Bloom (de)acronyms
HadCM3Hadley Center Coupled Model (de)acronyms
HadCRUTHadley Centre Climatic Research Unit gridded surface temperature dataset (de)acronyms
HadEX3Hadley Centre gridded land surface extremes indices (de)acronyms
carbon sinkNatural or artificial reservoirs that absorb and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. (de)
HadGEMHadley Centre Global Environment Model (de)acronyms
HadISSTHadley Centre Ice and Sea Surface Temperature dataset (de)acronyms
HadSSTHadley Centre Sea Surface Temperature dataset (de)acronyms
HAPhousehold air pollution (de)acronyms
HCHadley circulation (de)acronyms
HCEhistorical cumulative emission (de)acronyms
HCFChydrochlorofluorocarbon (de)acronyms
HCFCshydrochlorofluorocarbons (de)acronyms
HCSHigh Carbon Stock (de)acronyms
HCSAHigh Carbon Stock Areas (de)acronyms
very likely90–100% probability (Indicates the assessed likelihood of an outcome or a result) (de)
carbon stockThe amount of carbon stored in vegetation, soil, oceans, and geological formations, which can influence atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. (de)
HCVAHigh Conservation Value Areas (de)acronyms
HDheating degree days (de)acronyms
HDDHeat Degree Days (de)acronyms
HDIHuman Development Index (de)acronyms
HDSRHealth and Disability System Review (de)acronyms
HDVHeavy-duty vehicles (de)acronyms
HELPHigh Level Experts and Leaders Panel (de)acronyms
HEMShome energy management system (de)acronyms
HESHybrid energy storage (de)acronyms
HEVhybrid electric vehicle (de)acronyms
carbonaceous aerosolTiny airborne particles composed of carbon, which can influence climate by absorbing or reflecting solar radiation. (de)
HFChydrofluorocarbon (de)acronyms
HFCsHydrofluorocarbons (de)acronyms
HFCVhydrogen fuel cell vehicle (de)acronyms
HFRSHaemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (de)acronyms
HighResMIPHigh Resolution Model Intercomparison Project (de)acronyms
HIHDHistorical Index of Human Development (de)acronyms
HIVHuman Immunodeficiency Virus (de)acronyms
HKHHindu Kush Himalaya (de)acronyms
HLDHigh Latitude Dust (de)acronyms
HLPFHigh-Level Political Forum (de)acronyms
carbonate pumpThe process by which marine organisms use carbonate ions to form calcium carbonate, sequestering carbon in deep ocean layers. (de)
HNHoughton and Nassikas (de)acronyms
HNO3nitric acid (de)acronyms
HNPPHerbaceous Net Primary Productivity (de)acronyms
HPLEHigh Level Panel of Experts (de)acronyms
HRBAHuman Rights-Based Approach (de)acronyms
HSRhigh-speed rail (de)acronyms
HVACheating, ventilation and air conditioning, (de)acronyms
HVOhydrotreated vegetable oil (de)acronyms
HYDEHistory database of the Global Environment (de)acronyms
IAGAInternational Air Transport Association (de)acronyms
cascading impactsThe wide-ranging impacts triggered by a single event or change, affecting interconnected systems. (de)
IAGOSIn-service Aircraft for a Global Observing System (de)acronyms
IAMintegrated assessment model (de)acronyms
IASInvasive Alien Species (de)acronyms
IBAIIndex-Based Agricultural Insurance (de)acronyms
IBEincome-based emission accounting (de)acronyms
ICAInsurance Council of Australia (de)acronyms
ICAOInternational Civil Aviation Organization (de)acronyms
ICCTInternational Council on Clean Transportation (de)acronyms
ICESatIce, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite (de)acronyms
ICEVinternal combustion engine vehicles (de)acronyms
CATClimate Action Tracker (de)acronyms
ICLEILocal Governments for Sustainability (de)acronyms
ICMIntegrated Coastal Management (de)acronyms
ICNZInsurance Council of New Zealand (de)acronyms
ICOADSInternational Comprehensive Ocean–Atmosphere Data Set (de)acronyms
ICRIInternational Coral Reef Initiative (de)acronyms
ICTInformation and Communications Technology (de)acronyms
ICVInstituto Centro de Vida (de)acronyms
ICZMIntegrated Coastal Zone Management (de)acronyms
IDInsufficient Data (de)acronyms
IDDRIInstitute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (de)acronyms
CECommon Era (de)acronyms
IDFInternational Diabetes Foundation (de)acronyms
IDMCInternal Displacement Monitoring Centre (de)acronyms
IDPInternally Displaced People (de)acronyms
IEAInternational Energy Agency (de)acronyms
IEA-STEPSInternational Energy Agency Stated Policies Scenario (de)acronyms
IFCInternational Finance Corporation (de)acronyms
IFDDInstitut de la Francophonie pour le Développement Durable (Francophonie Institute for Sustainable Development) (de)acronyms
IFIinternational financial institution (de)acronyms
IFPRIInternational Food Policy Research Institute (de)acronyms
IGCCInvestor Group on Climate Change (de)acronyms
central pacific el ni%C3%B1oA type of El Niño event centered in the central Pacific Ocean, which can influence global weather patterns. (de)
IHMEInstitute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (de)acronyms
IIASAInternational Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (de)acronyms
IIEDInternational Institute for Environment and Development (de)acronyms
IIGCCInstitutional Investors Group on Climate Change (de)acronyms
IIoTindustrial internet of things (de)acronyms
ILBincandescent light bulb (de)acronyms
ILMintrusive load monitoring (de)acronyms
ILUCIndirect Land-Use Change (de)acronyms
IMBIEIce Sheet Mass Balance Intercomparison Exercise (de)acronyms
IMFInternational Monetary Fund (de)acronyms
CHSwitzerland (de)acronyms
IMOInternational Maritime Organization (de)acronyms
IMP-GSIllustrative Mitigation Pathway - Gradual Strengthening (de)acronyms
IMP-LDIllustrative Mitigation Pathway - Low Demand (de)acronyms
IMP-NegIllustrative Mitigation Pathway - Net Negative Emissions (de)acronyms
IMP-RenIllustrative Mitigation Pathway - Renewable Electricity (de)acronyms
IMP-SPIllustrative Mitigation Pathway - Shifting Pathways (de)acronyms
INDCIntended Nationally Determined Contributions (de)acronyms
INPice nucleating particle (de)acronyms
charcoalA form of carbon formed from the incomplete combustion of biomass, used in soil amendments and filtration. (de)
IntercomparisonProject (de)acronyms
IOBIndian Ocean Basin (de)acronyms
IODIndian Ocean Dipole (de)acronyms
IoTinternet of things (de)acronyms
IPIllustrative Pathway (de)acronyms
IP-ModActIllustrative Pathway Moderate Action (de)acronyms
IPBESIntergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (de)acronyms
IPCCIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (de)acronyms
IPLCIndigenous Peoples and Local Communities (de)acronyms
IPOInter-decadal Pacific Oscillation (de)acronyms
chlorofluorocarbonsChemical compounds once used widely as refrigerants and propellants, known for depleting the ozone layer. (de)
IPPindependent power producers (de)acronyms
IPPUIndustrial processes and product use (de)acronyms
IPRintellectual property rights (de)acronyms
IPSLInstitut Pierre-Simon Laplace (de)acronyms
IQRInterquartile Range (de)acronyms
IRENAInternational Renewable Energy Agency (de)acronyms
IRFinstantaneous radiative forcing (de)acronyms
IRFaciInstantaneous radiative forcing (or effect) due to aerosol-cloud interactions (de)acronyms
IRFariInstantaneous radiative forcing (or effect) due to aerosol–radiation interactions (de)acronyms
IRGCInternational Risk Governance Council (de)acronyms
likely66–100% probability (Indicates the assessed likelihood of an outcome or a result) (de)
choice architectureThe design of environments to influence people's behavior towards more beneficial choices, particularly in sustainability. (de)
ISIMIPInter-Sectoral Impacts Model Intercomparison Project (de)acronyms
ISMEInternational Society for Mangrove Ecosystems (de)acronyms
ITItaly (de)acronyms
ITCZInter-tropical Convergence Zone (de)acronyms
ITFInternational Transport Forum (de)acronyms
ITMOinternationally transferred mitigation outcome (de)acronyms
ITUCInternational Trade Union Confederation (de)acronyms
IUCNInternational Union for the Conservation of Nature (de)acronyms
IUWNIntegrated Urban Water Management (de)acronyms
IVAIntegrated Vulnerability Assessments (de)acronyms
chronologyThe arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence. (de)
IWGIAInternational Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (de)acronyms
IWRMIntegrated Water Resource Management (de)acronyms
JASJuly–August–September (de)acronyms
JAXAJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency (de)acronyms
JICAJapanese International Cooperation Agency (de)acronyms
JJAJune–July–August (de)acronyms
JJASJune–July–August–September (de)acronyms
JMAJapan Meteorological Agency (de)acronyms
JRA-55Japanese 55-year Reanalysis (de)acronyms
JRCJoint Research Centre (de)acronyms
circular economyAn economic system designed to minimize waste and maximize resources, aiming for sustainable production and consumption. (de)
K1Mountain Delineation (de)acronyms
K2Mountain Delineation (de)acronyms
K3Mountain Delineation (de)acronyms
KNOMADKnowledge Partnership on Migration and Development (de)acronyms
kWhKilowatt hour (de)acronyms
L&DLosses and Damages (de)acronyms
LAIleaf area index (de)acronyms
LAMLatin America and the Caribbean (de)acronyms
LARMIPLinear Antarctic Response Model Intercomparison Project (de)acronyms
LC-PUFAsLong-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (de)acronyms
cirrus cloud thinningThe process of reducing cirrus cloud cover to counteract global warming by increasing Earth's albedo. (de)
LCAlife cycle assessment or,life cycle analysis, (de)acronyms
LCClifecycle costs (de)acronyms
LCCClevelised cost of conserved carbon (de)acronyms
LCCElevelised cost of conserved energy (de)acronyms
LCOELevelized Cost of Energy (de)acronyms
LCPLocal Community Perception (de)acronyms
LCSlow-carbon society (de)acronyms
LDCLeast Developed Countries (de)acronyms
LDCFLeast Developed Country Fund (de)acronyms
LDCsLeast-Developed Countries (de)acronyms
citiesUrban areas characterized by dense populations, infrastructure, and economic activities. (de)
LDNLand Degradation Neutrality (de)acronyms
LDTLast deglacial transition (de)acronyms
LDVlight-duty vehicle (de)acronyms
LEAFLowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest Finance (de)acronyms
LECZLow-Elevation Coastal Zone (de)acronyms
LED scenarioLow Energy Demand scenario (de)acronyms
LEDlight-emitting diode (de)acronyms
LEDSLow Emission Development Strategies (de)acronyms
LEEDLeadership in Energy and Environmental Design (de)acronyms
LEED-NDLeadership in Energy and Environmental Design - Neighbourhood Design (de)acronyms
citizen scienceScientific research conducted, in whole or in part, by amateur or non-professional scientists, often in collaboration with professional scientists. (de)
LEOlow Earth orbit (de)acronyms
LGBTQILesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex (de)acronyms
LGMLast Glacial Maximum (de)acronyms
LGNZLocal Government of New Zealand (de)acronyms
Li-onLithium-ion (de)acronyms
LIBlithium-ion battery (de)acronyms
LIMICLow-Income and Medium-Income Countries (de)acronyms
LiREIMAGE-Lifestyle-Renewable (IEA scenario) (de)acronyms
LKLocal Knowledge (de)acronyms
LLGHGlong-lived greenhouse gas (de)acronyms
city regionA geographical area consisting of a core city and surrounding municipalities linked by economic, social, and environmental ties. (de)
LLHILow-likelihood, high-impact (de)acronyms
LMMALocally Managed Marine Area (de)acronyms
LNGliquefied natural gas (de)acronyms
LNOxlightning NOx (de)acronyms
LPGliquefied petroleum gas (de)acronyms
LRlapse rate (de)acronyms
LSATland surface air temperature (de)acronyms
LSLALarge-Scale Land Acquisition (de)acronyms
LTGGlong-term global goal (to hold the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels) (de)acronyms
LTOlong-term operation (de)acronyms
clathrateIce-like compounds composed of gas molecules trapped within a lattice of water molecules, found in permafrost and deep ocean sediments. (de)
LTPLong-Term Plan (de)acronyms
LULuxembourg (de)acronyms
LUCland-use change (de)acronyms
LULUCLand Use and Land-Use Change (de)acronyms
LULUCFLand Use,Land-Use Change and Forestry (de)acronyms
LUMland-use model (de)acronyms
LWlongwave (de)acronyms
LWPliquid water path (de)acronyms
LWSland-water storage (de)acronyms
m w.e.Meter Water Equivalent (de)acronyms
clausius--clapeyron equation/relationshipAn equation relating the temperature of a phase change to the change in vapor pressure with temperature. (de)
MaaSMobility as a Service (de)acronyms
MACmarginal abatement costmbpd,million barrels per day, (de)acronyms
MAGICCModel for the Assessment of Greenhouse Gas Induced Climate Change (de)acronyms
MAMMarch–April–May (de)acronyms
MAPMunicipal Adaptation Plan (de)acronyms
MBIEMinistry of Business, Innovation and Employment (de)acronyms
MCMid-Century (de)acronyms
MCBmarine cloud brightening (de)acronyms
MCDAMulti-Criteria Decision Analysis (de)acronyms
MCOMiocene Climatic Optimum (de)acronyms
climateThe long-term average of weather patterns in a particular region, including temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns. (de)
MCPMaximum Catch Potential (de)acronyms
MCPPMunicipal Climate Protection Programme (de)acronyms
MCSmesoscale convective system (de)acronyms
MDMega-Drought (de)acronyms
MDBMurray-Darling Basin (de)acronyms
MDGMillennium Development Goal (de)acronyms
MEASOMarine Ecosystem Assessment for the Southern Ocean (de)acronyms
MEEMinistry of Ecology and Environment (de)acronyms
MEFFMediterranean Flood Fatalities Database (de)acronyms
MeHgMethylmercury (de)acronyms
more likely than not>50–100% probability (Indicates the assessed likelihood of an outcome or a result) (de)
climate--carbon cycle feedbackThe reciprocal interactions between carbon dioxide levels and climate processes, influencing each other's dynamics. (de)
MENAMiddle East North Africa (de)acronyms
MEPCMarine Environment Protection Committee (de)acronyms
MEPSsMinimum Energy Performance Standards (de)acronyms
MERRAModern-Era Retrospective Analysis for Research and Applications (de)acronyms
MERSMiddle East Respiratory Syndrome (de)acronyms
MESmaterial efficiency scenario (de)acronyms
METACLIPMetadata for climate products project (de)acronyms
MfEMinistry for the Environment (de)acronyms
MFPMultistakeholder Forestry Programme (de)acronyms
MGNREGAMahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (de)acronyms
climate changeChanges in global climate patterns attributed directly or indirectly to human activity, particularly in the form of greenhouse gas emissions. (de)
MHmid-Holocene (de)acronyms
Mhamillion hectares (de)acronyms
MHWMarine Heatwaves (de)acronyms
MICImarine ice cliff instability (de)acronyms
MIGAMultilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (de)acronyms
MIPModel Intercomparison Project (de)acronyms
MIPsModel Intercomparison Projects (de)acronyms
MIROCModel for Interdisciplinary Research on Climate (de)acronyms
MISmission-oriented innovation systems (de)acronyms
MISImarine ice sheet instability (de)acronyms
climate change commitmentA commitment to future emissions reductions or climate actions, based on current policies and trajectories. (de)
MISMIPMarine Ice Sheet Model Intercomparison Projects (de)acronyms
MJmegajoule (de)acronyms
MJOMadden–Julian Oscillation (de)acronyms
Mkm2million square kilometres (de)acronyms
MLOMauna Loa Observatory (de)acronyms
MLPmulti-level perspective (de)acronyms
MMEmulti-model ensemble (de)acronyms
MMTMinimum Mortality Temperature (de)acronyms
MOCmeridional overturning circulation (de)acronyms
ModActModerate Action scenario (de)acronyms
climate extremeExtreme weather or climate events, such as heatwaves, floods, or hurricanes, that significantly deviate from historical norms. (de)
MODISModerate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (de)acronyms
MOEmolten oxide electrolysis (de)acronyms
MOOCmassive open online course (de)acronyms
MPamegapascal (de)acronyms
MPIMultidimensional Poverty Index (de)acronyms
MPWPmid-Pliocene Warm Period (de)acronyms
MRIMeteorological Research Institute, Japan Meteorological Agency (de)acronyms
MRVMonitoring, Reporting and Verification (de)acronyms
MSmember state (de)acronyms
climate feedbackThe response of the climate system to changes or disturbances, which can amplify or mitigate the initial change. (de)
MSDmidsummer drought (de)acronyms
MSFDMarine Strategy Framework Directive (de)acronyms
MSLMean Sea Level (de)acronyms
MSMEmicro, small and medium enterprises, (de)acronyms
MSPMarine Spatial Planning (de)acronyms
MSRIModified System of Rice Intensification (de)acronyms
MSSDMediterranean Strategy for Sustainable Development (de)acronyms
MSYMaximum Sustainable Yields (de)acronyms
Mtmegatonne (de)acronyms
MTAmethanol-to-aromatics (de)acronyms
climate feedback parameterA parameter describing the strength and direction of feedback loops within the climate system. (de)
MTEMediterranean-Type Ecosystems (de)acronyms
MTFRmaximum technically feasible reductions (de)acronyms
MTOmethanol-to-olefins (de)acronyms
MWhmegawatt hour (de)acronyms
N ²Onitrous oxide (de)acronyms
N2Onitrous oxide (de)acronyms
NADWNorth Atlantic Deep Water (de)acronyms
NAFNorth Africa and Middle East (de)acronyms
NAFTANorth American Free Trade Agreement (de)acronyms
NAHSNational Aboriginal Health Strategy (de)acronyms
climate financeFinancial mechanisms and resources mobilized to address climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience. (de)
NAMNorthern Annular Mode (de)acronyms
NAMANationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (de)acronyms
NAmerMNorth American monsoon (de)acronyms
NAONorth Atlantic Oscillation (de)acronyms
NAPnational adaptation plan (de)acronyms
NAPANational Adaptation Programmes of Action (de)acronyms
NARCCAPNorth American Regional Climate Change Assessment Program (de)acronyms
NASNational Adaptation Strategy (de)acronyms
NASAUSA National Aeronautics and Space Administration (de)acronyms
NASHNorth Atlantic Subtropical High (de)acronyms
climate forecastPredictions or projections of future climate conditions based on models and data. (de)
NAUNorthern Australia (de)acronyms
NAZCANon-State Actor Zone for Climate Action (de)acronyms
NBINile Basin Initiative (de)acronyms
NBPNet Biome Productivity (de)acronyms
NbSNature-Based Solutions (de)acronyms
NCANorthern Central America (de)acronyms
NCARNational Center for Atmospheric Research (de)acronyms
NCCARFNational Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (de)acronyms
NCCRSNational Climate Change Response Strategy (de)acronyms
climate governanceThe governance structures and processes that influence climate policy, decisions, and actions at various levels. (de)
NCEINOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (de)acronyms
NCEPNOAA National Centers for Environmental Prediction (de)acronyms
NDCNationally Determined Contributions (de)acronyms
NDDnumber of dry days (de)acronyms
NDVINormalized Difference Vegetation Index (de)acronyms
NEAFNorth Eastern Africa (de)acronyms
NEDONew Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation, Japan, (de)acronyms
NELDnon-economic loss and damage (de)acronyms
NENNorth-Eastern North America (de)acronyms
NEPNet Ecosystem Production (de)acronyms
climate indexA measure or indicator used to assess climate conditions or trends over time. (de)
NESNorth-Eastern South America (de)acronyms
NESPNational Environmental Science Program (de)acronyms
NEUNorthern Europe (de)acronyms
NEUSEuropean Arctic Waters (de)acronyms
NFNear Future (de)acronyms
NF3Nitrogen trifluoride (de)acronyms
NFMNatural Flood Management (de)acronyms
NGFSNetwork for Greening the Financial System (de)acronyms
NGONon-Governmental Organisation (de)acronyms
NHNorthern Hemisphere (de)acronyms
about as likely as not33–66% probability (Indicates the assessed likelihood of an outcome or a result) (de)
climate indicatorData, knowledge, and assessments related to past, current, and future climate conditions and impacts. (de)
NH3ammonia (de)acronyms
NH4ammonium (de)acronyms
NHSNational Health Service (de)acronyms
NiCDnickel-cadmium (de)acronyms
NIESNational Institute for Environmental Studies (de)acronyms
NILMnon-intrusive load monitoring (de)acronyms
NimbyNot in my back yard (de)acronyms
NiMHnickel-metal hydride (de)acronyms
NISnational innovation system (de)acronyms
NIWANational Institute of Water and Air (de)acronyms
climate information
NLNetherlands (de)acronyms
NMATnighttime marine air temperature (de)acronyms
NMHSNational Meteorological and Hydrological Services (de)acronyms
NMVOCnon-methane volatile organic compounds (de)acronyms
NO2nitrogen dioxide (de)acronyms
NO3nitrate (de)acronyms
NOAAUSA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (de)acronyms
NOAAGlobalTempNOAA Merged Land Ocean Global Surface Temperature Analysis (de)acronyms
NorESMNorwegian Earth System Model (de)acronyms
NOxnitrogen oxides (de)acronyms
climate justiceThe concept of addressing climate change impacts and solutions in terms of fairness, equity, and justice. (de)
NPONorth Pacific Ocean (de)acronyms
NPPNuclear Power Plants (de)acronyms
NRNon-Residential (de)acronyms
NRGnatural regrowth (de)acronyms
NSANorthern South America (de)acronyms
NSRNorthern Sea Route (de)acronyms
NSTTNorth-South technology transfer and cooperation (de)acronyms
NSWNew South Wales (de)acronyms
NTNon-technological (de)acronyms
NTDsNeglected Tropical Diseases (de)acronyms
climate literacyThe understanding and knowledge of climate science, its impacts, and the actions needed to address them. (de)
NTEMnational transport -energy models (de)acronyms
NTFPsNon-Timber Forest Products (de)acronyms
NUANew Urban Agenda (de)acronyms
NWNNorth-Western North America (de)acronyms
NWPNorthwest Passages (de)acronyms
NWSNorthwestern South America (de)acronyms
NYCEDCNew York City Economic Development Corporation (de)acronyms
NYDFNew York Declaration on Forests (de)acronyms
NZNew Zealand (de)acronyms
NZCFSFNew Zealand Centre for Sustainable Finance (de)acronyms
climate metricsMetrics and indicators used to measure and evaluate climate-related factors, impacts, and responses. (de)
NZE scenarioNet-Zero Emissions by 2050 (IEA scenario) (de)acronyms
NZEnet zero emissions (de)acronyms
NZEBnet zero energy building nZEB,nearly zero energy building, (de)acronyms
O3Ozone (de)acronyms
OAorganic aerosols (de)acronyms
OACocean albedo change (de)acronyms
OAEocean alkalinity enhancement (de)acronyms
OCLTTCapacity-Limited Thermal Tolerance (de)acronyms
ODAoverseas development assistance (de)acronyms
ODSozone-depleting substance (de)acronyms
climate modelMathematical models used to simulate and predict climate behavior based on physical, chemical, and biological processes. (de)
OECDOrganisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (de)acronyms
OECMOther Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (de)acronyms
OEHOffice of Environment and Heritage (de)acronyms
OHhydroxyl radical (de)acronyms
OHCocean heat content (de)acronyms
OHRLLSUnited Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (de)acronyms
OLRoutgoing longwave radiation (de)acronyms
OLSordinary least squares (de)acronyms
OMIOzone Monitoring Instrument (de)acronyms
OMIPOcean Model Intercomparison Project (de)acronyms
climate patternPatterns or recurring sequences in climate variables such as temperature, precipitation, and atmospheric circulation. (de)
OMVSSenegal River Basin Organisation (de)acronyms
OMZOxygen Minimum Zones (de)acronyms
OPECOrganization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (de)acronyms
OPEXoperating and maintenance expenditures (de)acronyms
OSovershoot (de)acronyms
OSPARConvention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (de)acronyms
OSSone-stop shop (de)acronyms
OWThe Office of Water (de)acronyms
P2Ppeer-to-peer (de)acronyms
PACEProperty Assessed Clean Energy (de)acronyms
climate predictionThe process of predicting future climate conditions based on current knowledge, models, and scenarios. (de)
PACJAPan Africa Climate Justice Alliance (de)acronyms
PAGCCGender and Climate Change Action Plans (de)acronyms
PAGES2K Past Global Changes 2k consortium (de)acronyms
PBEsproduction-based emissions (de)acronyms
PCprincipal component (de)acronyms
PCBPolychlorinated Biphenyl (de)acronyms
PCCBParis Committee on Capacity-buildingand Financing Initiative (de)acronyms
PCEParliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (de)acronyms
pCO2partial pressure of CO2 (de)acronyms
PDBpublic development bank (de)acronyms
climate projectionThe projection of future climate conditions based on scenarios of greenhouse gas emissions and other factors. (de)
PDOPacific Decadal Oscillation (de)acronyms
PDRCPeople's Democratic Republic of Congo (de)acronyms
PDSPublic Distribution System (de)acronyms
PDSIPalmer Drought Severity Index (de)acronyms
PDVPacific Decadal Variability (de)acronyms
PEFCProgramme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (de)acronyms
PEMFCproton-exchange membrane fuel cells (de)acronyms
PERSIANN-CDRPrecipitation estimations from Remotely Sensed Information using Artificial Neural Networks Climate Data Record (de)acronyms
PESPayments for Ecosystem Services (de)acronyms
PETPotential Evapotranspiration (de)acronyms
climate refugiumA geographic area that remains relatively stable and conducive to species survival during periods of climate change. (de)
PETMPaleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum (de)acronyms
PFCPerfluorocarbon (de)acronyms
PFCsperfluorocarbons (de)acronyms
PgCpetagrams of carbon (de)acronyms
PgCeqpetagrams of carbon equivalent (de)acronyms
PHEVplug-in hybrid electric vehiclepkm,passenger-kilometres, (de)acronyms
PICSAParticipatory Integrated Climate Services for Agriculture (de)acronyms
PIDAAfrican Union's Programme for Infrastructure Development (de)acronyms
PIDACCProgrammes for Integrated Development and Adaptation to Climate Change (de)acronyms
PlioMIPPliocene Model Intercomparison Project (de)acronyms
unlikely0–33% probability (Indicates the assessed likelihood of an outcome or a result) (de)
climate resilient developmentDevelopment pathways that integrate climate change adaptation and resilience into planning and policy. (de)
PMparticulate matter (de)acronyms
PM10particulate matter with diameter of less than 10 microns (de)acronyms
PM2.5particulate matter with diameter of less than 2.5 microns (de)acronyms
… weitere Ergebnisse