| Acronym | Meaning |
| UN | United Nations |
| UNCTAD | United Nations Conference On Trade And Development |
| CPPA | Canadian Pulp And Paper Association (Montreal) |
| WRI | World Resources Institute |
| UNFPA | United Nations Population Fund |
| FOE | Friends Of The Earth |
| SDRI | Sustainable Development Research Institute (Vancouver) |
| DFO | Canada. Department Of Fisheries And Oceans |
| CWF | Canadian Wildlife Federation |
| IISD | International Institute For Sustainable Development |