| Acronym | Meaning |
| CSD / UNCSD | United Nations Commission On Sustainable Development |
| SDRI | Sustainable Development Research Institute (Vancouver) |
| ELCI | Environment Liaison Centre International |
| IMF | International Monetary Fund |
| SIDA | Swedish International Development Agency |
| IUCN | IUCN The World Conservation Union |
| ASEAN | Association Of Southeast Asian Nations |
| WCED | World Commission On Environment And Development (Brundtland) |
| GATT | General Agreement On Trade And Tariffs |
| DFAIT | Canada. Department Of Foreign Affairs And International Trade |