| Acronym | Meaning |
| CIER | Centre For Indigenous Environmental Resources |
| CDM | Clean Development Mechanism |
| SIDA | Swedish International Development Agency |
| IJC | International Joint Commission |
| CIDA | Canadian International Development Agency |
| MAI | Multilateral Agreement On Investment |
| IUCN | IUCN The World Conservation Union |
| IFAD | International Fund For Agricultural Development |
| UNHCR | United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees |
| GNP | Gross National Product |