| Acronym | Meaning |
| CWF | Canadian Wildlife Federation |
| WWF | Worldwide Fund For Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund) |
| SDPI | Sustainable Development Policy Institute (Karachi |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |
| WCFSD | World Commission On Forests And Sustainable Development |
| CPPA | Canadian Pulp And Paper Association (Montreal) |
| MAI | Multilateral Agreement On Investment |
| IMF | International Monetary Fund |
| CCFM | Canadian Council Of Forest Ministers |
| CCPA | Canadian Centre For Policy Alternatives |