| Acronym | Meaning |
| SEI | Stockholm Environment Institute |
| UNDP | United Nations Development Programme |
| IMFN | International Model Forest Network |
| CPPA | Canadian Pulp And Paper Association (Montreal) |
| EPA | United States. Environmental Protection Agency |
| CDM | Clean Development Mechanism |
| WCFSD | World Commission On Forests And Sustainable Development |
| JI | Joint Implementation |
| ITTO | International Tropical Timber Organization |
| USAID | United States Agency For International Development |