| Acronym | Meaning |
| SDRI | Sustainable Development Research Institute (Vancouver) |
| OAS | Organization Of American States |
| WWF | Worldwide Fund For Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund) |
| DND | Canada. Department Of National Defense |
| IDRC | International Development Research Centre |
| IISD | International Institute For Sustainable Development |
| CSD / UNCSD | United Nations Commission On Sustainable Development |
| ICRAF | International Centre For Research On Agriculture And Forestry |
| UNESCO | United Nations Educational |
| UNICEF | United Nations Children's Fund |