| Acronym | Meaning |
| ODA | Overseas Development Agency (United Kingdom) |
| UNRISD | United Nations Research Institute For Social Development |
| WWF | Worldwide Fund For Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund) |
| APEC | Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation |
| TRIPS | Trade-related Intellectual Property Rights Trade |
| SEI | Stockholm Environment Institute |
| CGIAR | Consultative Group On International Agricultural Research |
| OECD | Organisation For Economic Co-operation And Development |
| DFAIT | Canada. Department Of Foreign Affairs And International Trade |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |