| Acronym | Meaning |
| ADB | Asian Development Bank |
| CFS | Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Canadian Forest Service |
| UNHCR | United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees |
| UNCTAD | United Nations Conference On Trade And Development |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| CIF | Canadian Institute Of Forestry |
| CSA | Canadian Standards Association |
| WMO | World Meteorological Organization |
| SDRI | Sustainable Development Research Institute (Vancouver) |
| WCED | World Commission On Environment And Development (Brundtland) |