| Acronym | Meaning |
| DFO | Canada. Department Of Fisheries And Oceans |
| TNS | The Natural Step |
| CDM | Clean Development Mechanism |
| GATT | General Agreement On Trade And Tariffs |
| UNRISD | United Nations Research Institute For Social Development |
| MAI | Multilateral Agreement On Investment |
| ICRAF | International Centre For Research On Agriculture And Forestry |
| CAPP | Canadian Association Of Petroleum Producers |
| ITTO | International Tropical Timber Organization |
| NRC | Canada. Natural Resources Canada |