ECOSOC
Economic and Social Council of the United Nations
FAO
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
GMO
genetically modified organism
HIV/AIDS
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
IFAD
International Fund for Agricultural Development
NGO
non-governmental organization
TRIPS Agreement
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
UNCED
United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 1992 (also known as “Rio” or the “Earth Summit”)
UNECE
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
UNESCO
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UPOV
International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants
WFP
World Food Programme
WHO
World Health Organization
