Glossary of Development Terms and AbbreviationsA|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M|N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|ZNB: Some of these terms are specific to DFID, others are used throughout the development community. Habitat - the sum of environmental conditions at a particular locality. HABITAT - United Nations Centre for Human Settlements HC - High Commissioner Helsinki Arrangement - The Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits is the OECD code that aims to encourage competition among exporters and the free play of market forces when projects are being supported with export credits. It also aims to ensure that tied aid is only available for projects that are financially non-viable, or where there is no access to market or Arrangement terms financing. So named after the venue of the conference that agreed the package of reforms on tied aid and export credits. HIPC Heavily Indebted Poor Countries HQ Headquarters HRL Hydraulics Research Limited Human Ecosystem - the interaction between humans and their environment. Hydrological Ecosystem - the transportation of water around the global cycle. |