| Acronym | Meaning |
| UNHCR | United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees |
| CWF | Canadian Wildlife Federation |
| ASEAN | Association Of Southeast Asian Nations |
| WEC | World Environment Centre |
| TNS | The Natural Step |
| DND | Canada. Department Of National Defense |
| NSI | North South Institute |
| ODA | Overseas Development Agency (United Kingdom) |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |
| FOE | Friends Of The Earth |