The International Boundary and Water Commission under fire: Policy prospective for the 21st century

Journal of Environment and Development

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 507-524

  Mumme, Stephen P ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Internationl Boundary and Water Commission; U.S. Mexican border; U.S. Mexican relations; Watershed management

Indexed keywords

BORDER REGION; INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK; INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT; WATER MANAGEMENT;

MEXICO [NORTH AMERICA]; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 28044450873     PISSN: 10704965     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1070496505282123     Document Type: Article

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