Glossary of terms used on this site

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IACR

Institute of Arable Crop Research , Headquarters: , URL: , TKBD:

IADB

Inter-American Development Bank , Headquarters: , URL: , TKBD:

IAEA

International Atomic Energy Agency , Headquarters: , URL: , TKBD:

IAI

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research , Headquarters: , URL: , TKBD:

IAI-TPTF

International Alliance of Indigenous-Tribal Peoples of the Tropical Forests , Headquarters: , URL: , TKBD:

IAOS

International Association for Official Statistics

IAP

invading alien plant , Headquarters: , URL: , TKBD:

IAPSU

Inter-Agency Procurement Service Unit of UN , Headquarters: , URL: , TKBD:

IARC

International Agriculture Research Centres , Headquarters: , URL: , TKBD:

IASC

International Accounting Standards Committee

IBC

Institutional Biosafety Committee , Headquarters: Kenya, Nairobi , URL: , TKBD:

IBE

International Bureau of Education , Headquarters: , URL: , TKBD:

IBRA

International Bee Research Association , Headquarters: , URL: , TKBD:

IBRC

Institute for Biodiversity Research and Conservation , Headquarters: Ethiopia , URL: , TKBD:

IBRD

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - also known as the World Bank. Founded in 1944, an independent body, member countries make capital subscription payments. IBRD also borrows on international market. IBRD plays an important role in appraising and advising on developing country programmes, it sponsors Consultative Group meetings and co-ordinates support to developing country projects and programmes. IBRD money is provided on loan terms. (see also IDA and IFC). , Headquarters: US, Washington, DC , URL: , TKBD: