| Acronym | Meaning |
| ELCI | Environment Liaison Centre International |
| CESD | Commissioner Of The Environment And Sustainable Development |
| CCFM | Canadian Council Of Forest Ministers |
| IDRC | International Development Research Centre |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |
| CCICED | China Council For International Cooperation On Environment And Development |
| FOE | Friends Of The Earth |
| WEDO | Women's Environment And Development Organization |
| CIER | Centre For Indigenous Environmental Resources |
| NRTEE | National Round Table On The Environment And The Economy |