Sustainable development in China: From knowledge to action

International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 36-61

  Ng, Mee Kam ^a   Chan, Kervis ^a   Hills, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

China; Guangdong Province; Sustainable development strategy

Indexed keywords

STRATEGIC PLANNING;

CHINA; GUANGDONG PROVINCE; KEY ELEMENTS; NATIONAL AGENDAS; NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; NATIONAL LEVEL;

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 0842301526     PISSN: 14746778     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJESD.2003.002362     Document Type: Review

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