| Acronym | Meaning |
| TRIPS | Trade-related Intellectual Property Rights Trade |
| UNDP | United Nations Development Programme |
| UNEP | United Nations Environment Programme |
| UNCTAD | United Nations Conference On Trade And Development |
| UNCED | United Nations Conference On Environment And Development |
| NRC | Canada. Natural Resources Canada |
| UNESCO | United Nations Educational |
| CWF | Canadian Wildlife Federation |
| ITTO | International Tropical Timber Organization |
| EMS | Environmental Management System |