Climate Glossary

IEA

The International Energy Agency is an intergovernmental organisation established within the OECD and made up of some 30 member countries, mainly oil-importing. Its missions include ensuring energy supply security, coordinating the energy policies of its member countries and supporting and raising awareness of the reforms needed to address climate change. Each year, the IEA publishes research, such as the “World Energy Outlook”, which provides an overview of the energy industry.

IPCC

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is an organization of governments, created in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization and the United Nations Environment Programme. Its scientists provide regular assessments of the current knowledge on climate change, its causes, impacts and options for adaptation and mitigation.