| Acronym | Meaning |
| IUCN | IUCN The World Conservation Union |
| NRTEE | National Round Table On The Environment And The Economy |
| NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement |
| TERI | Tata Energy Research Institute |
| UNICEF | United Nations Children's Fund |
| INAC | Canada. Indian And Northern Affairs Canada |
| DOE | Canada. Environment Canada |
| OECD | Organisation For Economic Co-operation And Development |
| MRTEE | Manitoba Round Table On The Environment And The Economy |
| TRIPS | Trade-related Intellectual Property Rights Trade |