Impediments in implementing local agenda 21 in Romania: A case study of Ramnicu Valcea strategy for sustainable development

Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 149-163

  Sofroniciu, Oana Pusa ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Countries in transition; Local Agenda 21; Romania; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

AGENDA 21; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH; STAKEHOLDER; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; EUROPE; RAMNICU VALCEA; ROMANIA; SOUTHERN EUROPE; VILCEA; WORLD;

EID: 16344393585     PISSN: 14643332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S1464333205001931     Document Type: Article

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