| Acronym | Meaning |
| CCICED | China Council For International Cooperation On Environment And Development |
| WMO | World Meteorological Organization |
| WCFSD | World Commission On Forests And Sustainable Development |
| ICTSD | International Centre For Trade And Sustainable Development |
| REC | Regional Environment Centre (Budapest |
| CCME | Canadian Council Of Ministers Of The Environment |
| NRC | Canada. Natural Resources Canada |
| ADB | Asian Development Bank |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |
| WWF | Worldwide Fund For Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund) |