| Acronym | Meaning |
| ISEE | International Society For Ecological Economics |
| UNICEF | United Nations Children's Fund |
| WWI | Worldwatch Institute |
| CCPA | Canadian Centre For Policy Alternatives |
| OAS | Organization Of American States |
| CGIAR | Consultative Group On International Agricultural Research |
| ADB | Asian Development Bank |
| SDRI | Sustainable Development Research Institute (Vancouver) |
| UNRISD | United Nations Research Institute For Social Development |
| WTO | World Trade Organization |