Current research on low-carbon cities and institutional responses

Habitat International

Volumn 37, Issue , 2013, Pages 1-3

  Chan, Edwin H W ^a   Choy, Lennon H T ^a   Yung, Esther H K ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 84867143826     PISSN: 01973975     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.habitatint.2011.12.007     Document Type: Editorial

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