How to use this glossary
Climate and environment abbreviations are central to GS-3 and current affairs. Learn the climate bodies, the conventions and the energy PSUs together.
UNFCCC
Climate convention
IPCC
Climate science
CITES
Wildlife trade
ISA
Solar alliance
Climate bodies and agreements
| Abbr. | Full form |
|---|---|
| UNFCCC | UN Framework Convention on Climate Change |
| IPCC | Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change |
| COP | Conference of the Parties |
| NDC | Nationally Determined Contribution |
| GHG | Greenhouse Gas |
| UNEP | United Nations Environment Programme |
Conservation conventions and bodies
| Abbr. | Full form |
|---|---|
| CITES | Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species |
| CBD | Convention on Biological Diversity |
| IUCN | International Union for Conservation of Nature |
| CMS | Convention on Migratory Species |
| NGT | National Green Tribunal |
| CPCB | Central Pollution Control Board |
Energy organisations
| Abbr. | Full form |
|---|---|
| NTPC | National Thermal Power Corporation |
| ONGC | Oil and Natural Gas Corporation |
| IOCL | Indian Oil Corporation Limited |
| ISA | International Solar Alliance |
| BEE | Bureau of Energy Efficiency |
| NHPC | National Hydroelectric Power Corporation |
UPSC angle
Know the climate trio (UNFCCC/IPCC/COP), the conventions (CITES/CBD/CMS) and the major energy PSUs. NDC and ISA are current-affairs favourites.
Frequently asked questions
What is the full form of UNFCCC?
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
What does IPCC stand for?
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
What is the full form of CITES?
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
What is the full form of ISA?
International Solar Alliance.