Working Together
Formed when countries formally agree to work together toward common goals
multi-governmental organizations (MGOs) / inter-governmental organizations (IGOs)
A term for the trapping of heat by the Earth's atmosphere
Greenhouse Effect
A measurement of countries' relative levels of health, education, and income
Human Development Index
Money which is given to a country but must be paid back, usually with interest
loan
A list of 17 aims, adopted by the UN in 2015
Sustainable Development Goals
UNHCR
UN Refugee Agency
The world's largest multi-governmental organization
The United Nations
The most prevalent greenhouse gas
carbon dioxide
Name two countries which have experienced rapid economic development in the last 50 years
Money which is given to a country in the wake of a natural disaster or other one-time event
emergency aid
A system which aims to ensure that products are not simply discarded, but reused as many times as possible
circular economy
UNICEF
United Nations Children's Fund
When countries agree on common trade policies.
trade blocs
biodiversity
free trade
Money that is given to a country so that it can improve its economy
development aid
Signed in 2015, this international agreement aims to limit carbon emissions
Paris Agreement
WFP
World Food Programme
Name two multi-governmental organizations other than the United Nations
The European Union, ASEAN, NAFTA (until 2020), the African Union
When the land dries out due to changes in the climate
desertification
a country that's not developed yet but working hard on it
emerging economy
The organization provides loans for the long-term development of national economies
World Bank
The term for the world's natural resources that are effectively shared by people everywhere
ICRC / IFRC
International Committee of the Red Cross / International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
An type of organization that seeks to push governments to adjust policies based on the organization's desired goals
pressure groups
When the Earth's surface reflects sunlight
albedo
doing business so that workers earn a decent wage and have their rights respected, also the name of a foundation that works to ensure this happens
fair trade / Fairtrade
This organization works to ensure stability by helping countries during financial crises and other emergencies
International Monetary Fund
Name three Sustainable Development Goals
No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Good Health and Well-being, Quality Education, Gender Equality, Clean Water and Sanitation, Affordable and Clean Energy, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Reduced Inequalities, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Responsible Consumption and Production, Climate Action, Life Below Water, Life on Land, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Partnerships for the Goals
MSF
Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders