Acronymium

The Acronymium is a glossary of common and uncommon acronyms useful to the discussion of global food security.

ABS  access and benefit-sharing

CBD  Convention on Biological Diversity

CEB  United Nations Chief Executives Board

CGIAR  Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research

CGRFA  FAO Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

FAO  Food and Agriculture Organization

G8  Group of Eight

GCDT  Global Crop Diversity Trust

GHG  greenhouse gas

IARC  International Agricultural Research Center

IFPRI  International Food Policy Research Institute

IPCC  Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change

ITPGRFA  International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

MDG  Millennium Development Goals

MLS Multilateral System

OECD Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

PGRFA plant genetic resources for food and agriculture

SMTA  Standard Material Transfer Agreement

UNFCCC  United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

WFP  World Food Program