| Acronym | Meaning |
| UNRISD | United Nations Research Institute For Social Development |
| CSD / UNCSD | United Nations Commission On Sustainable Development |
| ODA | Overseas Development Agency (United Kingdom) |
| UNDP | United Nations Development Programme |
| ICTSD | International Centre For Trade And Sustainable Development |
| INAC | Canada. Indian And Northern Affairs Canada |
| IDS | University Of Sussex. Institute Of Development Studies |
| UNFPA | United Nations Population Fund |
| WMO | World Meteorological Organization |
| CCME | Canadian Council Of Ministers Of The Environment |