| Acronym | Meaning |
| CELA | Canadian Environmental Law Association |
| INAC | Canada. Indian And Northern Affairs Canada |
| IDRC | International Development Research Centre |
| CIER | Centre For Indigenous Environmental Resources |
| CFS | Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Canadian Forest Service |
| TNS | The Natural Step |
| NRTEE | National Round Table On The Environment And The Economy |
| SID | Society For International Development |
| WTO | World Trade Organization |
| OAS | Organization Of American States |