| Acronym | Meaning |
| REC | Regional Environment Centre (Budapest |
| MAI | Multilateral Agreement On Investment |
| ICRAF | International Centre For Research On Agriculture And Forestry |
| DFO | Canada. Department Of Fisheries And Oceans |
| WWI | Worldwatch Institute |
| ELCI | Environment Liaison Centre International |
| TERI | Tata Energy Research Institute |
| CIER | Centre For Indigenous Environmental Resources |
| CFA | Canadian Forestry Association |
| ICTSD | International Centre For Trade And Sustainable Development |