| Acronym | Meaning |
| CDM | Clean Development Mechanism |
| ASEAN | Association Of Southeast Asian Nations |
| CCICED | China Council For International Cooperation On Environment And Development |
| FAO | Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
| APEC | Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation |
| TERI | Tata Energy Research Institute |
| TNS | The Natural Step |
| NRC | Canada. Natural Resources Canada |
| IMF | International Monetary Fund |
| IDRC | International Development Research Centre |