The Slovak national SD strategy process: A mix of achievements and shortcomings

European Environment

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 387-402

  Sedlačko, Michal ^a  

^a Physics and Informatics   (Slovakia)

Author keywords

Evaluation; National strategies for sustainable development; Policy integration; Slovak Republic; Strategy formation

Indexed keywords

ACTION PLAN; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; LOCAL PARTICIPATION; NATIONAL STRATEGY; POLICY MAKING; STAKEHOLDER; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

CENTRAL EUROPE; EURASIA; EUROPE; SLOVAKIA;

EID: 37449006784     PISSN: 09610405     EISSN: 10990976     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/eet.457     Document Type: Review

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