| Acronym | Meaning |
| CIER | Centre For Indigenous Environmental Resources |
| IUCN | IUCN The World Conservation Union |
| GNP | Gross National Product |
| CCICED | China Council For International Cooperation On Environment And Development |
| CELA | Canadian Environmental Law Association |
| FAO | Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
| IDRC | International Development Research Centre |
| DFAIT | Canada. Department Of Foreign Affairs And International Trade |
| WEC | World Environment Centre |
| IFAD | International Fund For Agricultural Development |