| Acronym | Meaning |
| UNFPA | United Nations Population Fund |
| CETAC | Canadian Environmental Technology Advancement Corporation |
| CIF | Canadian Institute Of Forestry |
| GEF | Global Environment Facility |
| CIDA | Canadian International Development Agency |
| SIDA | Swedish International Development Agency |
| TNS | The Natural Step |
| WRI | World Resources Institute |
| EPA | United States. Environmental Protection Agency |
| IMF | International Monetary Fund |