World Organizations – GK Questions

Olympic Agenda 2020's 40 recommendations included launching the Olympic Channel (digital platform) to promote Olympic values year-round, engage youth through digital content, and support athletes beyond the Games, enhancing the Movement's relevance in the digital age.

S-100, based on ISO 19100 series geographic information standards, provides a flexible framework for developing new hydrographic data products (e.g., dynamic tides, marine protected areas). It supports the transition to next-generation e-Navigation services under IMO.

Following the 2008 crisis and recent market stresses, IOSCO's NBFI Work Programme addresses risks from hedge funds, money market funds, and other non-bank entities. It develops policy recommendations to improve transparency, liquidity management, and oversight of this growing sector.

The Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario (NZE) in WEO outlines a narrow but achievable pathway for the global energy sector to reach net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050, limiting global warming to 1.5°C. It serves as a benchmark for assessing progress on climate commitments.

PISA, conducted every three years since 2000, assesses how well students can apply knowledge to real-life situations. Its results inform education policy debates globally, highlighting strengths, weaknesses, and equity issues in member and partner countries' systems.

A Red Notice is INTERPOL's most widely known notice. Issued at a member country's request, it seeks the provisional arrest of a wanted person pending extradition. It is not an international arrest warrant but a powerful tool for international police cooperation.

GAW provides high-quality, long-term atmospheric data essential for IPCC assessments. By tracking trends in CO2, methane, ozone-depleting substances, and aerosols, GAW underpins evidence-based climate policy and international agreements like the Paris Agreement.

Adopted in 1978 and significantly amended in 1995 (STCW Code), this IMO convention establishes global standards for seafarer training, certification, and watchkeeping. It ensures crews are competent, enhancing safety of life at sea and marine environmental protection.

IRENA's analysis shows that limiting global warming to 1.5°C requires not only scaling up renewables but also doubling the global average rate of energy efficiency improvement. This reduces overall energy demand and accelerates the clean energy transition cost-effectively.

ISO 14001 helps organizations systematically manage environmental responsibilities: minimizing waste, reducing pollution, complying with regulations, and pursuing continual improvement. It supports sustainable business practices and enhances stakeholder trust.

WFP's school meals provide critical nutrition while encouraging enrollment and attendance, especially for girls and vulnerable children. This dual benefit supports education outcomes, gender equality, and breaks intergenerational cycles of poverty and malnutrition.

IFAD uses a mix of financing tools: highly concessional loans, grants, and equity investments in funds or enterprises. This blended finance approach mobilizes additional public and private capital for smallholder agriculture, rural enterprises, and climate-resilient infrastructure.

The CIPR assesses industrial performance across dimensions: productive capacity, export competitiveness, technological depth, and environmental sustainability. It helps policymakers identify strengths/weaknesses and design strategies for inclusive and sustainable industrial development.

Adopted in 2016, CORSIA aims to stabilize net CO2 emissions from international aviation at 2020 levels by requiring airlines to offset emissions growth through eligible carbon credits. It represents a landmark sectoral approach to climate mitigation under ICAO.

The Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs allows applicants to protect their designs in multiple countries/regions by filing a single international application with WIPO, simplifying and reducing costs of design protection globally.

ITU-D works to bridge the digital divide by helping developing countries build ICT infrastructure, develop regulatory frameworks, build human capacity, and mobilize financial and technical resources for inclusive digital transformation.

Ratified ILO Conventions create binding legal obligations. Member states must implement their provisions in national law and submit regular reports to ILO supervisory bodies (Committee of Experts, Conference Committee) on measures taken to apply them.

AVRR is IOM's flagship program supporting migrants who wish to return home voluntarily but lack resources. It provides pre-departure counseling, travel assistance, and post-arrival reintegration support (livelihoods, housing, psychosocial) to ensure sustainable return.

Zoonoses are infectious diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans (e.g., rabies, avian influenza, Ebola). WAHIS monitors and reports on these diseases globally, supporting early warning, prevention, and control under the One Health approach.

The CPM, comprising representatives from all IPPC contracting parties, is the standard-setting body that reviews and adopts ISPMs. These standards provide the framework for harmonized phytosanitary measures to protect plant health while facilitating safe trade.