| Acronym | Meaning |
| REC | Regional Environment Centre (Budapest |
| WWF | Worldwide Fund For Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund) |
| WMO | World Meteorological Organization |
| CIF | Canadian Institute Of Forestry |
| SDPI | Sustainable Development Policy Institute (Karachi |
| OAS | Organization Of American States |
| MRTEE | Manitoba Round Table On The Environment And The Economy |
| GEF | Global Environment Facility |
| CAPP | Canadian Association Of Petroleum Producers |
| WWI | Worldwatch Institute |