A Nationally Determined Contribution (or NDC) is a climate action plan outlining how a country intends to achieve the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.

In the context of climate change, ‘Just Transition’ is a concept and framework referring to an equitable shift to renewable energy and a low greenhouse gas emissions future.

Nature-based solutions refer to a wide range of actions that utilise nature to tackle the negative impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss.

Gender responsiveness refers to an approach to climate policy, mitigation and adaptation strategies and programs that takes into account the differential impacts of climate change across gender identities.

Loss & Damage refers to the destructive impacts that climate change is having today, in spite of mitigation and adaptation efforts.

Climate distress refers to the negative emotions people may experience in response to climate change.

Entertainment and Culture for Climate Action (ECCA) is a global collaborative uniting stakeholders across the creative industries to implement the goals of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement.

LT-LEDS (Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategies) are voluntary plans that countries develop to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over 30 to 50 years.

The Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) is a policy reporting mechanism that supports the implementation of the Paris Agreement on climate change.

The Rio Conventions are three international treaties that were established at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro.

A Marine Protected Area (MPA) is a clearly defined geographical space in the marine and coastal environment, recognized, dedicated, and managed through legal or other effective means to achieve the long-term conservation of nature, ecosystem services, and cultural values.

Systems change refers to transforming the structures, policies, and mindsets that shape how societies function, aiming for long-lasting impact rather than temporary fixes.