| Acronym | Meaning |
| DFO | Canada. Department Of Fisheries And Oceans |
| INAC | Canada. Indian And Northern Affairs Canada |
| WWF | Worldwide Fund For Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund) |
| CITES | Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species |
| CDM | Clean Development Mechanism |
| UNFPA | United Nations Population Fund |
| ISEE | International Society For Ecological Economics |
| WMO | World Meteorological Organization |
| WRI | World Resources Institute |
| ICTSD | International Centre For Trade And Sustainable Development |