Hi all,
My understanding is that this was more of a re-branding exercise, than an
actual (legal) name change. The (now departed) Executive Director when he
started wanted fewer acronyms used and a more ''relatable'' public face for the
organization. However, the name itself was not formally changed (though staff
were instructed, as Ken says, to use it religiously) and some member states are
on record as having not been so supportive of this (somewhat unilateral)
re-branding exercise. Formal/legal documents (e.g. for UNEA, or contracts)
still use UNEP. So no, should not be shunned for still saying UNEP as it is
actually still the official name!
Best,Jonathan Krueger
On Wednesday, December 5, 2018, 2:25:13 p.m. GMT+1, Ken Conca
<[email protected]> wrote:
The name is now UN Environment but they still use the acronym UNEP (see for
example the just-released 2018 Emissions Gap report:
https://www.unenvironment.org/resources/emissions-gap-report-2018 --in which
the official/recommended citation is UNEP as author). In my experience the goal
is to get people saying UN Environment, and staff will do so in presentations,
press releases, etc, but UNEP is still in wide conversational use. Some folks
on this list will recall all the gymnastics around IUCN name changes over the
years, while preserving the acronym ...kc
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Charles
Chester
Sent: Tuesday, December 4, 2018 5:46 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [gep-ed] "UNEP" vs. "UN Environment" in the real world
Hi gep-eders,
I’ve not been to an international environmental conference for a few years, so
I have a question of protocol for you all: will I be shunned, avoided, and
socially ostracized if I say the term “UNEP” in public?
In all seriousness, I understand "UN Environment” is what the organization
wants to be called…but are people generally saying “UN Environment" these days
in international fora? And does the difference between saying “UNEP" and "UN
Environment” matter in any consequential way at all?
I should emphasize that I really have no agenda with these questions…they are
asked out of cloistered ignorance and curiosity…and I suppose I should be
saying the right thing to my students…..
As usual, if you want to send me your response, I’ll collate them and send out.
Many thanks,
Charlie Chester
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