| Acronym | Meaning |
| FOE | Friends Of The Earth |
| CGIAR | Consultative Group On International Agricultural Research |
| WWI | Worldwatch Institute |
| ICTSD | International Centre For Trade And Sustainable Development |
| WCED | World Commission On Environment And Development (Brundtland) |
| UNDP | United Nations Development Programme |
| JI | Joint Implementation |
| CDM | Clean Development Mechanism |
| CGCP | Royal Society Of Canada. Canadian Global Change Program |
| UNRISD | United Nations Research Institute For Social Development |