MEAs Glossary

Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement

Conference of the Parties Serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol

Governmental authority designated by a Party to be responsible for receiving the notification of a transboundary movement of hazardous wastes or other wastes, and any information related to it, and for responding to such a notification. (Basel Convention)

One of the designations for the main negotiating body under an international agreement. The COP is a policy-making body that meets periodically to take stock of implementation of the agreement and adopt decisions, resolutions, or recommendations for the future implementation of the agreement

Chemical Review Committee