| Acronym | Meaning |
| UNDP | United Nations Development Programme |
| IMF | International Monetary Fund |
| SID | Society For International Development |
| UNCED | United Nations Conference On Environment And Development |
| WTO | World Trade Organization |
| OAS | Organization Of American States |
| ICRAF | International Centre For Research On Agriculture And Forestry |
| IUCN | IUCN The World Conservation Union |
| CDM | Clean Development Mechanism |
| GNP | Gross National Product |