| Acronym | Meaning |
| IMF | International Monetary Fund |
| SIDA | Swedish International Development Agency |
| IDRC | International Development Research Centre |
| UNESCO | United Nations Educational |
| ADB | Asian Development Bank |
| CWF | Canadian Wildlife Federation |
| ISO | International Organization For Standardization |
| ISEE | International Society For Ecological Economics |
| CCPA | Canadian Centre For Policy Alternatives |
| IIED | International Institute For Environment And Development |