The responses and prospects of sustainable development for Guangzhou and Hong Kong

International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 151-167

  Lo, Carlos W H ^a   Chung, Shan Shan ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

China; Environmental conditions; Industrial ecology; Sustainability impact assessment; Sustainability indicators; Sustainable city

Indexed keywords

AGENDA 21; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; GRASSROOTS LEVEL; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; URBAN AREA;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; GUANGDONG; GUANGZHOU; HONG KONG;

EID: 4043072785     PISSN: 13504509     EISSN: 17452627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13504500409469819     Document Type: Article

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