| Acronym | Meaning |
| TERI | Tata Energy Research Institute |
| SID | Society For International Development |
| REC | Regional Environment Centre (Budapest |
| UNCED | United Nations Conference On Environment And Development |
| GHG | Greenhouse Gases |
| ADB | Asian Development Bank |
| CGCP | Royal Society Of Canada. Canadian Global Change Program |
| NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement |
| CWF | Canadian Wildlife Federation |
| NRC | Canada. Natural Resources Canada |