| Acronym | Meaning |
| NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement |
| DOE | Canada. Environment Canada |
| WCED | World Commission On Environment And Development (Brundtland) |
| ODA | Overseas Development Agency (United Kingdom) |
| DFO | Canada. Department Of Fisheries And Oceans |
| CELA | Canadian Environmental Law Association |
| CIDA | Canadian International Development Agency |
| JI | Joint Implementation |
| ASEAN | Association Of Southeast Asian Nations |
| SIDA | Swedish International Development Agency |