| Acronym | Meaning |
| CELA | Canadian Environmental Law Association |
| CWF | Canadian Wildlife Federation |
| FAO | Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
| UNRISD | United Nations Research Institute For Social Development |
| GHG | Greenhouse Gases |
| INAC | Canada. Indian And Northern Affairs Canada |
| CSD / UNCSD | United Nations Commission On Sustainable Development |
| CFS | Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Canadian Forest Service |
| TRIPS | Trade-related Intellectual Property Rights Trade |
| IDRC | International Development Research Centre |