| Acronym | Meaning |
| FOE | Friends Of The Earth |
| CELA | Canadian Environmental Law Association |
| NGLS | United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service |
| USAID | United States Agency For International Development |
| WRI | World Resources Institute |
| UNDP | United Nations Development Programme |
| CWF | Canadian Wildlife Federation |
| UNCTAD | United Nations Conference On Trade And Development |
| CSA | Canadian Standards Association |
| GEF | Global Environment Facility |