key ESG-related terms and acronyms - World Conferences & Summits Flashcards
COP Conference of the Parties
Annual UN Climate Change Conference where global leaders negotiate climate action agreements under the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change).
Rio Earth Summit (1992)
A landmark UN conference held in Rio de Janeiro focusing on sustainable development, leading to major treaties like the UNFCCC, CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity), and Agenda 21.
Stockholm Conference (1972)
The first UN conference on the environment, establishing the basis for international environmental law and the creation of the UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme).
World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD, 2002)
Also known as the Johannesburg Summit, it focused on implementing sustainable development commitments from the Rio Earth Summit.
WEF (World Economic Forum)
An annual meeting held in Davos, Switzerland, where global leaders from business, government, and civil society discuss pressing global challenges, including sustainability and ESG.
UNFCCC COP26 (2021)
The 26th Conference of the Parties focused on accelerating action toward the goals of the Paris Agreement.
G7 Summit
Annual gathering of the seven largest advanced economies to discuss global challenges.
G20 Summit
Annual meeting of 20 major economies focusing on financial, economic, and sustainability topics.
Biodiversity COP (Conference of the Parties under the Convention on Biological Diversity)
Held every two years (e.g., COP15 in 2022) to focus on biodiversity and ecosystem preservation.
Sendai Framework Meetings (Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction)
Biennial meetings focused on disaster risk reduction and resilience
UN Ocean Conference
Organized biennially to provide ocean protection and sustainable marine management
One Planet Summit (2017)
Organized periodically, focusing on climate finance and biodiversity
World Food Summit (1996)
Follow-up summits are held occasionally based on food security priorities
