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Rio Conventions Redux: An argument for merging the trio into a single convention on environmental management

Author
Young W.
Journal/Series
Consilience: The Journal of Sustainable Development | Vol. 4(1);p. 134-154; 21 p.
Date
2010
Source
IUCN (ID: ANA-084138)
Publisher | Place of publication
Columbia University | New York, U.S.A.
Document type
Article in periodical
Language
English
Field of application
International
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
International agreement-text International agreement-implementation International relations/cooperation

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Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001200)

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