Acronyms and abbreviations

AD

action document

AIP

Africa Investment Platform

BIOFIN

Biodiversity Finance Initiative

CBAM

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

CBD

Convention on Biological Diversity

CCT

country cooperation team

CEP

Country Environmental Profile

CLIMA

Directorate General for Climate Action

CPEIR

climate public expenditure and institutional review

CRA

Climate Risk Assessment

CRMP

Climate Risk Management Plan

CRS

creditor reporting system

CRVA

climate risk and vulnerability assessment

CSO

civil society organisation

CSDDD

Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

CSRD

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

DAC

Development Assistance Committee

DFI

development financial institution

DG

Directorate General

DNH

do no harm

DNSH

do no significant harm

DOAG

Decision on the Overseas Association including Greenland

DPSIR

drivers, pressures, state, impact and response

DRM

domestic resources mobilisation

DRR

disaster risk reduction

EC

European Commission

EEA

European Environment Agency

EFSD+

European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus

EIA

Environmental Impact Assessment

EITI

Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative

EMAS

Eco-Management and Audit Scheme

EMP

Environmental Management Plan

ENV

Directorate General for Environment

ESFS

EU sustainable finance strategy

ESIA

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

ESMP

Environmental and Social Management Plan

ETS

Emissions Trading Scheme

EU

European Union

FI

financial institution

FPI

Foreign Policy Instrument

GAP

gender action plan

GBF

Global Biodiversity Framework

GERF

Global Europe results framework

GG

Global Gateway

GHG

greenhouse gases

GP

green procurement

GPP

green public procurement

HQ

headquarters

IMF

International Monetary Fund

INTPA

Directorate General for International Partnerships

IPA

Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance

IPBES

Intergovernmental science Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

IPCC

Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change

LACIF

Latin America and Caribbean Investment Facility

LDC

least developed country

LFI

lead financial institution

LT-LEDS

long-term low emissions and development strategy

LULUCF

land use, land use change and forestry

M&E

monitoring and evaluation

MAPS

methodology for assessing procurement systems

MFF

multi-annual financial framework

MIP

multi-annual indicative programme

MRV

monitoring, reporting and verification

MSME

micro, small and medium enterprise

MTER

Medium-Term Expenditure Framework

MTR

mid-term review

MTRS

medium-term revenue strategy

NAP

National Adaptation Plan

NBSAP

national biodiversity strategy and action plan

NDC

Nationally Determined Contributions

NDICI-GE

Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe

NEAR

Directorate General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations

ODA

overseas development assistance

OECD

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

OOF

other official flows

PEA

poverty-environment action

PEER

public environmental expenditure review

PEFA

public expenditure and financial accountability

PF

performance framework

PFM

public finance management

PIMA

public investment management assessment

PIP

proposed investment programme

PRAG

EU practical guide

QR

quality review

RCT

regional cooperation team

REP

Regional Environmental Profile

RMF

risk management framework

ROM

results oriented monitoring

SBTi

science based targets initiative

SDG

sustainable development goal

SDG-C

sustainable development goal contract

SEA

Strategic Environmental Assessment

SFRD

Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation

SIDS

small island developing states

SMART

simple, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound

SOTEU

State of the European Union

SPP

sustainable public procurement

SRBC

state and resilience building contract

SRPC

sector reform performance contract

SSC

strategic steering committee

SWF

sovereign wealth fund

TA

technical assistance

TAM

technical assistance meeting

TCT

thematic cooperation team

TEI

Team Europe Initiative

ToR

terms of reference

TSC

technical screening criteria

TVET

technical and vocational education and training

UN

United Nations

UNCCD

United Nations Convention on Combating Desertification

UNDP

United Nations Development Programme

UNEP

United Nations Environment Programme

UNFCCC

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

WHO

World Health Organization