| Acronym | Meaning |
| DND | Canada. Department Of National Defense |
| CETAC | Canadian Environmental Technology Advancement Corporation |
| OAS | Organization Of American States |
| USAID | United States Agency For International Development |
| TRIPS | Trade-related Intellectual Property Rights Trade |
| GATT | General Agreement On Trade And Tariffs |
| GEF | Global Environment Facility |
| CCME | Canadian Council Of Ministers Of The Environment |
| ISO | International Organization For Standardization |
| UNCTAD | United Nations Conference On Trade And Development |