| Acronym | Meaning |
| WMO | World Meteorological Organization |
| UN | United Nations |
| CITES | Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species |
| USAID | United States Agency For International Development |
| CFA | Canadian Forestry Association |
| IFAD | International Fund For Agricultural Development |
| UNDP | United Nations Development Programme |
| IISD | International Institute For Sustainable Development |
| ODA | Overseas Development Agency (United Kingdom) |
| CGCP | Royal Society Of Canada. Canadian Global Change Program |