| Acronym | Meaning |
| WCFSD | World Commission On Forests And Sustainable Development |
| APEC | Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation |
| WCED | World Commission On Environment And Development (Brundtland) |
| CETAC | Canadian Environmental Technology Advancement Corporation |
| NSI | North South Institute |
| IDS | University Of Sussex. Institute Of Development Studies |
| INAC | Canada. Indian And Northern Affairs Canada |
| REC | Regional Environment Centre (Budapest |
| GEF | Global Environment Facility |
| SDPI | Sustainable Development Policy Institute (Karachi |