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Description.

World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)

This program coordinates and facilitates international climate research to develop, share and apply the climate knowledge that contributes to societal well-being. Its research aims to predict the near-term evolution of the climate system and understand its long-term response. Research sponsored by the WCRP is directly applied to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Zero Waste 

Various defintions; Generally, the preservation of all resources through conscientious production, consumption, reuse and recovery of products, packaging and materials, without incineration or the release of pollutants to land, water or air that pose threats to the environment or human health.