| Acronym | Meaning |
| WRI | World Resources Institute |
| SID | Society For International Development |
| WWF | Worldwide Fund For Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund) |
| GATT | General Agreement On Trade And Tariffs |
| IDS | University Of Sussex. Institute Of Development Studies |
| FOE | Friends Of The Earth |
| CCICED | China Council For International Cooperation On Environment And Development |
| IRPP | Institute For Research On Public Policy |
| MAI | Multilateral Agreement On Investment |
| IDRC | International Development Research Centre |