| ADMADE |
Administrative Management Design for Wildlife Management |
| ASIP |
Agricultural Sector Investment Programme |
| BSAP |
Biological Diversity Strategy and Action Plan |
| CBD |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
| CBNRM |
Community Based Natural Resources Management |
| CCD |
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa |
| CITES |
Convention On International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna |
| ECZ |
Environmental Council of Zambia |
| EPPC |
Environmental Protection and Pollution Control |
| ERP |
Economic Recovery Programme |
| ESP |
Environmental Support Programme |
| FAO |
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations |
| GDP |
Growth Domestic Product |
| GEF |
Global Environment Facility |
| GMAs |
Game Management Areas |
| GMOs |
Genetically Modified Organisms |
| GRZ |
Government of the Republic of Zambia |
| HIV/AIDS |
Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
| IMF |
International Monetary Fund |
| IUCN |
International Union for the Conservation of Nature (now called 'The World Conservation Union') |
| LIRDP |
Luangwa Integrated Resource Development Programme |
| MAFF |
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries |
| MCDSS |
Ministry of Community Development and Social Services |
| MENR |
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources |
| MEWD |
Ministry of Energy and Water Development |
| MIBS |
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services |
| MLA |
Ministry of Legal Affairs |
| MLGH |
Ministry of Local Government and Housing |
| MOH |
Ministry of Health |
| MOT |
Ministry of Tourism |
| NCS |
National Conservation Strategy |
| NEAP |
National Environment Action Plan |
| NGOs |
Non-Governmental Organizations |
| NISIR |
National Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research (formerly known as the National Council for Scientific Research) |
| NORAD |
Norwegian International Development Agency |
| NPWS |
National Parks and Wildlife Services |
| PA |
Protected Area |
| PFAP |
Provincial Forestry Action Plan |
| SADC |
Southern Africa Development Community |
| UNDP |
United Nations Development Programme |
| UNESCO |
United Nations Educational. Scientific and Cultural Organisation |
| UNFCCC |
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change |
| UNZA |
University of Zambia |
| WCMC |
World Conservation Monitoring Centre |
| WWF |
World Wildlife Fund |
| ZAWA |
Zambia Wildlife Authority |
| ZFAP |
Zambia Forestry Action Plan |
