| Acronym | Meaning |
| USAID | United States Agency For International Development |
| CGCP | Royal Society Of Canada. Canadian Global Change Program |
| ICRAF | International Centre For Research On Agriculture And Forestry |
| NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement |
| CCPA | Canadian Centre For Policy Alternatives |
| WEC | World Environment Centre |
| ASEAN | Association Of Southeast Asian Nations |
| CAPP | Canadian Association Of Petroleum Producers |
| IIED | International Institute For Environment And Development |
| IMF | International Monetary Fund |