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List of abbreviations
Abbreviation Full Form
AI Artificial Intelligence
AR Augmented Reality
COVID-19 Coronavirus Disease (FKA “2019 novel coronavirus”)
DLT Distributed Ledger Technology
EVR Embodiment Virtual Reality
FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
FG-MV ITU Focus Group on metaverse
GenAI Generative Artificial Intelligence
GWO Global Wind Organization
ICT Information and Communication Technology
IMX Immersive Media Experience
IoT Internet of Things
ITCILO International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization
ITU International Telecommunication Union
NFT Non-Fungible Token
MR Mixed Reality
SDGs Sustainable Development Goals
UNCTAD United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
UNDP United Nations Development Programme
UNDPPA United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs
UNECE United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
UNEP United Nations Environment Programme
UNESCWA United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
UNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
UNICC United Nations International Computing Centre
UNICRI United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute
UNIN United Nations Innovation Network
UNRISD United Nations Research Institute for Social Development
UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund
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