| Acronym | Meaning |
| GEF | Global Environment Facility |
| WRI | World Resources Institute |
| SEI | Stockholm Environment Institute |
| CSA | Canadian Standards Association |
| WTO | World Trade Organization |
| NSI | North South Institute |
| ICTSD | International Centre For Trade And Sustainable Development |
| FOE | Friends Of The Earth |
| UNESCO | United Nations Educational |
| NGLS | United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service |