| Acronym | Meaning |
| FOE | Friends Of The Earth |
| CIER | Centre For Indigenous Environmental Resources |
| UNCTAD | United Nations Conference On Trade And Development |
| UNHCR | United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees |
| UNRISD | United Nations Research Institute For Social Development |
| WWI | Worldwatch Institute |
| SDPI | Sustainable Development Policy Institute (Karachi |
| GNP | Gross National Product |
| CDM | Clean Development Mechanism |
| USAID | United States Agency For International Development |