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    Climate Governance and Development
    Climate Governance and Development
    Climate Governance and Development
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    Climate Governance and Development

    By World Bank Publications

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    Proceedings from 'Berlin Workshop: Climate Governance and Developement' conference held September 28-30, 2008, in preparation for the World Development Report 2010.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWorld Bank Publications
    Release dateNov 5, 2010
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