| Acronym | Meaning |
| IDS | University Of Sussex. Institute Of Development Studies |
| IMFN | International Model Forest Network |
| GNP | Gross National Product |
| WWF | Worldwide Fund For Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund) |
| MAI | Multilateral Agreement On Investment |
| CEC | Commission For Environmental Cooperation |
| UNICEF | United Nations Children's Fund |
| SIDA | Swedish International Development Agency |
| CESD | Commissioner Of The Environment And Sustainable Development |
| DFAIT | Canada. Department Of Foreign Affairs And International Trade |