| Acronym | Meaning |
| GATT | General Agreement On Trade And Tariffs |
| WMO | World Meteorological Organization |
| UNDP | United Nations Development Programme |
| USAID | United States Agency For International Development |
| FAO | Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
| UN | United Nations |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |
| IDRC | International Development Research Centre |
| IUCN | IUCN The World Conservation Union |
| CCME | Canadian Council Of Ministers Of The Environment |