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Acronyms and abbreviations, Letter W

Introduction

This Group contains acronyms and abbreviations for the letter W. Acronyms and abbreviations that are determined by CBNRM Net as being specifically related to CBNRM are noted accordingly. See Category Terminology for more information on the terms corresponding to these CBNRM-related acronyms and abbreviations, specifically its Groups Knowledge management terms, Structural terms, and Processual terms.

Content

The Group contains the following acronyms and abbreviations:

WAPP   West Africa Pilot Pastoral Program. Comments: A World Bank project. See acronym 'PPPOA'
WB   World Bank. Comments: See 'BM'
WBG   World Bank Group
WCED   World Commission on Environment and Development
WCMC   World Conservation Monitoring Centre
WCS   World Conservation Strategy
WFP   World Food Programme
WG   Work(ing) Group
WHO   World Health Organization
WID   Women in Development
WMA   Wildlife Management Area
WMO   World Meteorological Organization
WSF   World Solidarity Fund
WSS   Water Supply and Sanitation
WSSD   World Summit on Sustainable Development
WTO   World Trade Organization
WWF   World-Wide Fund for Nature. Comments: In the United States called 'World Wildlife Fund'
WWF   World Wildlife Fund. Comments: Used in the United States. Elsewhere 'World-Wide Fund for Nature' is used