| Acronym | Meaning |
| CCICED | China Council For International Cooperation On Environment And Development |
| SDRI | Sustainable Development Research Institute (Vancouver) |
| IDRC | International Development Research Centre |
| NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement |
| DND | Canada. Department Of National Defense |
| FAO | Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
| IDS | University Of Sussex. Institute Of Development Studies |
| CSA | Canadian Standards Association |
| ADB | Asian Development Bank |
| TERI | Tata Energy Research Institute |