| Acronym | Meaning |
| SID | Society For International Development |
| CIF | Canadian Institute Of Forestry |
| ODA | Overseas Development Agency (United Kingdom) |
| WCED | World Commission On Environment And Development (Brundtland) |
| FOE | Friends Of The Earth |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |
| ICTSD | International Centre For Trade And Sustainable Development |
| CESD | Commissioner Of The Environment And Sustainable Development |
| SEI | Stockholm Environment Institute |
| USAID | United States Agency For International Development |