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GMO Genetically-Modified Organism (or GEO)
Organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. These
techniques, generally known as recombinant DNA technology, take DNA molecules from different
sources and then combine them into one molecule to create a whole new set of genes. This DNA
is then transferred into an organism, giving it modified or novel genes. Transgenic organisms, a
subset of GMOs, are organisms which have had DNA from a different species inserted into them.
GNP Gross National Product
GO Gemeindeordnung
(German municipal code; bylaws)
GRDr Gemeinderatsdrucksache
(German municipal council letter)
GRS Gesellschaft für Anlagen- und Reaktorsicherheit mbH
(Association for Nuclear Installation Safety) Limited company, Cologne.
GSF Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Umwelt und Gesundheit
(German Research Centre for the Environment and Health) Formerly called the “Association
for Radiation Research”, but now known as the “Helmholtz Society”; private-law company
responsible, among other things, for nuclear waste disposal. (see: Asse II)
GSP Generalised System of Preferences
GTO German Toilet Organisation
GTW Global Trade Watch
Promotes democracy by challenging corporate globalisation; activities hosted by the extremely
committed U.S. NGO Public Citizen.
GTZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit GmbH
(German Association for Technical Cooperation) Executive organisation of the Federal Ministry
for Economic Cooperation and Development, BMZ; involved in development aid programmes, the
promotion of free trade, privatisation and in pushing German business interests worldwide.
GTZ IS International Services
Private subsidiary of the GTZ; financially autonomous and can accept contracts from third parties.
GVO Genetisch veränderte Organismen
(Genetically-Modified Organisms; GEO, GMO)
GWP Global Water Partnership
International forum on water-related issues, founded in 1996; neoliberal tendencies; forces
through the privatisation of water resources, the liberalisation of infrastructure, PPP projects and
the dismantling of trade restrictions.
HBS Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung
(The Heinrich Böll Foundation) Affiliated with the German Green Party; has its headquarters in
Berlin, Germany. It was set up in order to – indirectly – achieve party-political goals and exert
influence on NGOs and civil society.
HDI Human Development Index
HIPC Heavily Indebted Poor Countries
HPI Human Poverty Index
IADB Inter-American Development Bank (see: IDB)
IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency
Technological-scientific organisation, linked to the UN; intended to promote international
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