| Acronym | Meaning |
| USAID | United States Agency For International Development |
| SIDA | Swedish International Development Agency |
| NRTEE | National Round Table On The Environment And The Economy |
| CIDA | Canadian International Development Agency |
| CCME | Canadian Council Of Ministers Of The Environment |
| UNCED | United Nations Conference On Environment And Development |
| CIER | Centre For Indigenous Environmental Resources |
| WCFSD | World Commission On Forests And Sustainable Development |
| DOE | Canada. Environment Canada |
| CELA | Canadian Environmental Law Association |