Foreign & International Government

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Non-profit, scientific institution conducting research on the most pressing challenges of forest and landscape management around the world.

Free trade agreement (FTA) between Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, New Zealand, Singapore and Vietnam. The United Kingdom is applying for membership.

International organization conducting research on food security, environmental health, and poverty reduction.

Use with caution! Members are Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic and the Russian Federation. The Union seeks to to comprehensively upgrade and raise l the competitiveness of and cooperation between the national economies, and to promote stable development in order to raise living standards.

Research institute and 24/7 operational service, producing global numerical weather predictions and other data for our Member and Co-operating States and the broader community.

European Union agency responsible for collecting, appraising and integrating scientific evidence to answer questions about risks.

The mission of the European Space Agency is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.

International governmental organization consisting of 27 countries.

The European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) is the Union’s Agency analysing foreign, security and defence policy issues.

United Nations organization leading international efforts to defeat hunger and provide hiqh quality food internationally.

Collaborative food regulations between Australia & New Zealand.

Documents on annual economic summits of Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, United States from 1975-present.

Non-governmental international think tank striving to develop carbon capture & storage.

U.S.-Canadian federal and state-provincial compact recommending policies and practices to balance the use, development, and conservation of the water resources of the Great Lakes and brings the region together to work on issues that no single community, state, province, or nation can tackle alone.

Canadian & U.S. organization established in 1955 which coordinates fisheries research, controls the invasive sea lamprey, and facilitates cooperative fishery management among the state, provincial, tribal, and federal agencies. Members include U.S. state and Canadian provincial governments on the Great Lakes.

Responsible for conserving and managing of tuna and tuna -like species, associated species and their ecosystems, throughout the Eastern Pacific Ocean, from Canada to Chile,

United Nations affiliated organization conducting climate change research.

United Nations organization seeking to promote safe, secure, & peaceful use of nuclear technology.

United Nations affiliated organization seeking to promote global civil aviation security, safety, and operational efficiency.

Organization of 51 cocoa exporting or importing countries promoting consumption of these products and information on their production.

Consisting of 49 countries, this organization promotes collaboration in areas affecting the international coffee trade.

Cotton consuming, producing, and trading countries.

Intergovernmental marine science organization, meeting societal needs for impartial evidence on the state and sustainable use of our seas and oceans.

The International Criminal Police Organization, commonly known as Interpol, is an international organization that facilitates worldwide police cooperation and crime control.

The International Energy Agency works with countries around the world to shape energy policies for a secure and sustainable future.

Analyzes and documents sustainable agriculture internationally.

United Nations entity setting labour standards, developing policies and devising programmes promoting decent work for all women and men.

United Nations specialized agency responsible for measures to improve the safety and security of international shipping and to prevent pollution from ships. It is also involved in legal matters, including liability and compensation issues and the facilitation of international maritime traffic

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) works to achieve sustainable growth and prosperity for all of its 190 member countries. It does so by supporting economic policies that promote financial stability and monetary cooperation, which are essential to increase productivity, job creation, and economic well-being. The IMF is governed by and accountable to its member countries.

United Nations organization of 174 members promoting humane and orderly migration.

Mandated under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea to organize, regulate and control all mineral-related activities in the international seabed area for the benefit of mankind as a whole.

United Nations affiliated organization addressing communications subjects

Governmental, industry, & civil society initiative seeking to restrict the flow of conflict diamonds.

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World Bank entity responsible for promoting cross-border investment in developing countries by providing political risk insurance and credit enhancement guarantees to investors & lenders.

The mission of the NATO ENSEC COE is assisting Strategic Commands, other NATO bodies, nations, partners, and other civil and military entities by supporting NATO’s capability development process, mission effectiveness, and interoperability in the near, mid and long terms by providing comprehensive and timely subject matter expertise on all aspects of energy security.

(Courtesy: Nuclear Threat Initiative)

Consists of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The overall purpose of NORDEFCO is strengthening participants’ national defence, exploring common synergies, and facilitating efficient common solutions.

Military alliance of Canada, U.S., and multiple European countries intended to deter political and military aggression by powers such as Russia.

13 member organization focusing on regulating fishing in the northwest Atlantic Ocean. Members include Canada, Iceland, the United Kingdom, and United States.

Part of the Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD) facilitating co-operation among countries with advanced nuclear technology infrastructures to seek excellence in nuclear safety, technology, science, environment and law.

OPCW’s mission is implementing the provisions of the Chemical Weapons Convention to achieve our vision of a world free of chemical weapons and the threat of their use, and in which chemistry is used for peace, progress, and prosperity.

Addresses a wide range of security-related concerns, including arms control, confidence- and security-building measures, human rights, national minorities, democratization, policing strategies, counter-terrorism and economic and environmental activities.

International government organization of countries in the Western Hemisphere

International health agency consisting of 51 countries in the Americas.

International government agreement promoting and enhancing cooperation against piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia.

International economic cooperation program involving Asia-Pacific countries outside of North & South America.

Initiative striving to expand cooperation among European countries on the Adriatic, Baltic, & Black Seas.

United Nations Educational, Scientific, & Cultural Organization.

The Latin Union develops, through a permanent dialogue with its member States and intergovernmental bodies, essentially regional, programmes based on the principles of complementarity and subsidiarity, aimed at training specialists, encouraging creation and promoting languages and cultural industries. Through its action, the Latin Union seeks to enhance the common heritage of its peoples in the service of a vision full of confidence in the role that the Latin community has to assume in today's world.

International governmental organization consisting of most world countries.

UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality and help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities, and to build resilience to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

UNICEF, in full originally called the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, now officially United Nations Children's Fund, is an agency of the United Nations responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide.

Leveraging the world’s largest repository of agroforestry science and information, we develop knowledge practices, from farmers’ fields to the global sphere, to ensure food security and environmental sustainability.

Organization seeking to promote financial and technical assistance to countries internationally.

The World Customs Organization (WCO), established in 1952 as the Customs Co-operation Council (CCC) is an independent intergovernmental body whose mission is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs administrations.

The World Food Programme is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization focused on hunger and food security, and the largest provider of school meals.

The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. This site presents world health information, including information about disease outbreaks, world health statistics, and more.

United Nations affiliated organization with 188 member countries seeking to develop a balanced and effective international intellectual property system.

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is an intergovernmental organization and the specialized agency of the United Nations for meteorology (weather and climate), operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences.

Help members use trade as a means to raise living standards, create jobs and improve people’s lives. The WTO operates the global system of trade rules and helps developing countries build their trade capacity. It also provides a forum for its members to negotiate trade agreements and to resolve the trade problems they face with each other.