| Acronym | Meaning |
| ADB | Asian Development Bank |
| SIDA | Swedish International Development Agency |
| UNESCO | United Nations Educational |
| WWF | Worldwide Fund For Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund) |
| ODA | Overseas Development Agency (United Kingdom) |
| CCPA | Canadian Centre For Policy Alternatives |
| UNCED | United Nations Conference On Environment And Development |
| CIF | Canadian Institute Of Forestry |
| ICTSD | International Centre For Trade And Sustainable Development |
| ICLEI | International Centre For Local Environmental Initiatives |