| Acronym | Meaning |
| IFAD | International Fund For Agricultural Development |
| IISD | International Institute For Sustainable Development |
| CELA | Canadian Environmental Law Association |
| EMS | Environmental Management System |
| WCED | World Commission On Environment And Development (Brundtland) |
| ICJ | International Court Of Justice |
| NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement |
| FOE | Friends Of The Earth |
| MRTEE | Manitoba Round Table On The Environment And The Economy |
| CIER | Centre For Indigenous Environmental Resources |