Terminology relevant for this career area
IMPORTANT TERM
SIMPLE DEFINITION
United Nations
An intergovernmental organization. Main purposes: maintain international peace and security, achieve international cooperation, and serve as a center for harmonizing the actions of nations
World Bank
An international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects
International Monetary Fund
A financial agency of the United Nations working to achieve sustainable growth of its 190 member countries
NGOs & Private Foundations
Non-Governmental Organizations dedicated to environmental, social, advocacy and human rights work. Private Foundations make grants to charitable purposes like science, education, culture, and religion
Toxic wastes
Poisonous byproducts from manufacturing, farming, construction, automotive production, laboratories, etc.
Greenhouse gases
Gases such as carbon dioxide and methane and that trap heat and raise the temperature of the atmosphere with adverse effects on the climate
Water-energy-food nexus
Exploring how the water–energy–food nexus can support food security and sustainable agriculture worldwide
Sustainable Economic Growth
Economic growth which satisfies human needs while sustaining natural resources and the environment for future generations
Carbon and biodiversity
An aim to restore natural spaces, and the biodiversity they contain, limiting emissions and adapting to climate impacts
Net zero
Target of eliminating the amount of greenhouse gases produced by human activity
Paris agreement
Agreement among the leaders of over 180 countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit the global temperature increase
Urban and regional development
Urban development is aimed at improving an urban area mainly through building. Regional development seeks to reduce regional disparities through economic support
Healthcare & Education
The activity of providing medical and educational services through public and private institutions
Infrastructure
Fundamental facilities and systems serving a country, city, or area, such as transportation and communication systems, power plants, etc.
Governance & Institutions
Governance on a national level refers to the exercise of economic, political, and administrative authority to manage a country’s affairs. The relevant institutions, such as the legal system, the political system, etc. represent the framework within which governance can be exercised