REDD + and the global climate policy negotiating regimes: Challenges and opportunities for Africa

South African Journal of International Affairs

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 385-406

  Nhamo, Godwell ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Africa; Carbon trading; Climate change; REDD +; UNFCCC

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856564226     PISSN: 10220461     EISSN: 19380275     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10220461.2011.622954     Document Type: Article

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