| Acronym | Meaning |
| IJC | International Joint Commission |
| CESD | Commissioner Of The Environment And Sustainable Development |
| NGLS | United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service |
| MAI | Multilateral Agreement On Investment |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| ICTSD | International Centre For Trade And Sustainable Development |
| ISEE | International Society For Ecological Economics |
| SEI | Stockholm Environment Institute |
| GEF | Global Environment Facility |
| NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement |