| Acronym | Meaning |
| ICTSD | International Centre For Trade And Sustainable Development |
| CEC | Commission For Environmental Cooperation |
| IMF | International Monetary Fund |
| UNCED | United Nations Conference On Environment And Development |
| UNESCO | United Nations Educational |
| CELA | Canadian Environmental Law Association |
| CFS | Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Canadian Forest Service |
| ISEE | International Society For Ecological Economics |
| CETAC | Canadian Environmental Technology Advancement Corporation |
| DOE | Canada. Environment Canada |