The Climate Dictionary: An everyday guide to climate change

Expertise Level
Generalist
Resource Type
Guidance and Frameworks
Language
English
French
Spanish
Other
Developer or Source
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Climate change is the defining issue of our times. Every day, more and more people are getting involved in climate action. Veterans in the field are already familiar with the many terms and concepts related to climate change. But if you are new to the discussion, it can be quite challenging to grasp everything at once.

The Climate Dictionary is a resource of climate change terms and concepts, prepared by UNDP. If you’re struggling to keep up with the climate conversation, the Climate Dictionary is for you.

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