| Acronym | Meaning |
| WMO | World Meteorological Organization |
| IFAD | International Fund For Agricultural Development |
| WCED | World Commission On Environment And Development (Brundtland) |
| UNIDO | United Nations Industrial Development Organization |
| GEF | Global Environment Facility |
| DFAIT | Canada. Department Of Foreign Affairs And International Trade |
| REC | Regional Environment Centre (Budapest |
| SDPI | Sustainable Development Policy Institute (Karachi |
| CGCP | Royal Society Of Canada. Canadian Global Change Program |
| CSA | Canadian Standards Association |