The environment is the natural surroundings that surround us. It is all around us, affecting our lives and shaping the world we live in. Our environment is a complex system of air, land, water and living things that interact with each other and are ultimately shaped by human activity.

1. Environment
Organisations
By :- Satya Swaroop Sahoo
FAG-BAG-2020-24-047

2. 1. Food And Agriculture Organization
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The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations (Fao) Is A United Nations Specialized
Body That Coordinates International Efforts To End Hunger And Enhance Nutrition And Food
Security. Whose Latin Motto Is, Fiat Panis, Means "Let There Be Bread." Which Was Established In
October 1945 In Quebec City.
Departments
• Agriculture And Consumer Protection
• Climate, Biodiversity, Land And Water Department
• Corporate Services
• Economic And Social Development
• Fisheries And Aquaculture
• Forestry
• Technical Cooperation And Programme Management

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Ongoing Projects
• Strengthening Institutional Capacities For Sustainable Mountain Development In The Indian
Himalayan Region
• Promoting Nutrition Education And Communication In India
• Strengthening Agriculture And Allied Sector Contributions To India`S National Biodiversity
Action Plan (NBAP) 2008 And The National Biodiversity Targets (NBTS)
• Support To The Implementation Of Indian Ocean Tuna Commission Regional Observer
Scheme
• Implementing The Monitoring And Analyzing Food And Agricultural Policies (MAFAQ)
Programme In India

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Bonus
According To The Fao, Around 14 Percent Of The World's Food Is Lost After Harvest.
Resources
Https://Www.Investopedia.Com/Terms/F/Food-Agriculture-Organization-Fao.Asp#Citation-6
Https://Www.Fao.Org/India/Programmes-And-Projects/En/
Https://En.Wikipedia.Org/Wiki/List_Of_Environmental_Organizations

5. 2. Global Environment Facility (Gef)
On The Eve Of The 1992 Rio Earth Summit, It Was Formed To Assist In Addressing Our Planet's
Most Serious Environmental Challenges.
The Gef Also Serves As Financial Mechanism For The Following Conventions:
• Convention On Biological Diversity (CBD)
• United Nations Framework Convention On Climate Change (UNFCCC)
• United Nations Convention To Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
• Stockholm Convention On Persistent Organic Pollutants
• Minamata Convention On Mercury
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Agencies
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
• United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
• World Bank
• Food And Agriculture Organization (FAO)
• International Fund For Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Ongoing Projects Funding
• Facilitating Agrobiodiversity (Abd) Conservation And Sustainable Use To Promote Food And
Nutritional Resilience In Tajikistan
• Enhancement Of Agro-Ecological Management System Through Promoting Ecosystem-
Oriented Food Production
• Sustainable Energy Systems For Urban-Industrial Development In South Africa
• Enabling Environment At Policy, Field And Market Levels For Forest Landscape Restoration
(FLR) To Achieve Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) In Serbia
• Development Of Minamata Convention Initial Assessment (Mia) For Sultanate Of Oman

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Bonus
The Gef Was Once Caught In $8 Million In Procurement Fraud In Africa In 2007, But
When An Official Revealed It, The United Nations Retaliated Against The Whistleblower.
Resources
Https://En.Wikipedia.Org/Wiki/Global_Environment_Facility
Https://Www.Thegef.Org/Projects
Http://Www.Ncpathinktank.Org/Pub/Ba787

8. 3. United Nations Conference On The Law Of The Sea
(UNCLOS III)
The United Nations Convention On The Law Of The Sea (UNCLOS), Commonly Known As The
Law Of The Sea Convention Or The Law Of The Sea Treaty, It Is A Treaty That Creates A Legal
Framework For All Marine And Maritime Operations. As Of June 2016, 167 Nations, Including The
European Union Were Members.
The Convention Set The Limit Of Various Areas, Measured From A Carefully Defined Baseline.
(Normally, A Sea Baseline Follows The Low-Water Line, But When The Coastline Is Deeply
Indented, Has Fringing Islands Or Is Highly Unstable, Straight Baselines May Be Used.) The Areas
Are As Follows:
• Internal Waters
• Territorial Waters
• Archipelagic Waters
• Contiguous Zone
• Exclusive Economic Zones
• Continental Shelf
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Bonus
The Indian Ocean Covers About 20% Of The Earth's Total Area And Has
Several Tectonic Plate Boundaries, Notably The Rodrigues Triple Point, Where
The African, Indo-Australian, And Antartic Continental Plates Converge.
Resources
Https://En.Wikipedia.Org/Wiki/United_Nations_Convention_On_The_Law_Of_
The_Sea
Https://Www.Marineinsight.Com/Know-More/11-Not-So-Known-Facts-About-
The-Indian-Ocean/

10. 4. United Nations Convention To Combat Desertification
(UNCCD)
The United Nations Convention To Combat Desertification In Those Countries Experiencing
Severe Drought And/Or Desertification (Unccd) Is A Convention To Combat Desertification And
Mitigate The Effects Of Drought Through National Action Programmes That Include Long-Term
Strategies Supported By International Cooperation And Partnership Arrangements.
The Only Convention That Resulted From A Direct Proposal Of Rio's Agenda 21, Was Approved In
Paris, France On June 17, 1994, And Went Into Effect In December 1996.
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Bonus
From December 2011 To March 2019, California Had Its Greatest Drought Stretch.
Furthermore, The Most Severe Time Occurred During The Week Of July 29, 2014.
Resources
Https://En.Wikipedia.Org/Wiki/United_Nations_Convention_To_Combat_Desertification
Https://Facts.Net/Drought-Facts/

12. 5. United Nations Environment Programme
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Is In Charge Of Coordinating Environmental Responses Across The
United Nations System. Its Operations Involve A Wide Variety Of Topics Concerning The Atmosphere, Marine And Terrestrial
Ecosystems, Environmental Governance, And The Green Economy. It Has Played An Important Role In The Development Of
International Environmental Treaties, As Well As The Promotion Of Environmental Research And Information.
Department
• Communication Division
• Corporate Services Division
• Economy Division
• Ecosystems Division
• Governance Affairs Office
• Law Division
• Policy And Programme Division
• Science Division
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Bonus
“If We Want To Achieve The Sustainable Development Goals The Whole World Has Signed Up
To, We Desperately Need To Increase The Rule Of Law In The Field Of The Environment.”
— Arnold Kreilhuber, Deputy Director Of U.N. Environment’s Law Division
Resources
Https://Www.Unep.Org/About-Un-Environment-Programme/Why-Does-Un-Environment-
Programme-Matter/Divisions
Https://En.Wikipedia.Org/Wiki/United_Nations_Environment_Programme
Https://Www.Devex.Com/News/Un-Report-Details-Global-Failure-To-Enforce-Environmental-
Laws-94181

14. Top Environmental Organizations In India
1. Chintan
2. Greenpeace India
3. Help Delhi Breathe
4. Clean Air Asia, India
5. The Wildlife Protection Society Of India
6. Navdanya
7. Toxics Link
8. Environics Trust
9. Hara Jeevan
10. Fiinovation
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Resources
https://www.ourendangeredworld.com/organisations/india/

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