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Environmental Governance

Definition(s)

An Intergovernmental organization or IGO is an organization composed primarily of sovereign states, or of other intergovernmental organizations. IGOs are established by treaty or other agreement that acts as a charter creating the group. Examples include the United Nations, the World Bank, or the European Union. (Source: Union of International Associations)

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