| Acronym | Meaning |
| UNHCR | United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees |
| GATT | General Agreement On Trade And Tariffs |
| CCPA | Canadian Centre For Policy Alternatives |
| WRI | World Resources Institute |
| NSI | North South Institute |
| UNIDO | United Nations Industrial Development Organization |
| GEF | Global Environment Facility |
| CIER | Centre For Indigenous Environmental Resources |
| NRTEE | National Round Table On The Environment And The Economy |
| FOE | Friends Of The Earth |