| Acronym | Meaning |
| CELA | Canadian Environmental Law Association |
| USAID | United States Agency For International Development |
| CCICED | China Council For International Cooperation On Environment And Development |
| WEC | World Environment Centre |
| IFAD | International Fund For Agricultural Development |
| FAO | Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
| TERI | Tata Energy Research Institute |
| CIDA | Canadian International Development Agency |
| GATT | General Agreement On Trade And Tariffs |
| CSD / UNCSD | United Nations Commission On Sustainable Development |