| Acronym | Meaning |
| UNCED | United Nations Conference On Environment And Development |
| ICRAF | International Centre For Research On Agriculture And Forestry |
| CSA | Canadian Standards Association |
| IDRC | International Development Research Centre |
| IRPP | Institute For Research On Public Policy |
| CWF | Canadian Wildlife Federation |
| ODA | Overseas Development Agency (United Kingdom) |
| TERI | Tata Energy Research Institute |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| WWF | Worldwide Fund For Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund) |