Perceived contribution of indicator systems to sustainable development in developing countries

Sustainable Development

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 18-29

  Krank, Sabrina ^a   Wallbaum, Holger ^a   Grêt Regamey, Adrienne ^a  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Asia; Developing countries; Indicator systems; Megacities; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING WORLD; MEGACITY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SUSTAINABILITY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; URBAN DEVELOPMENT;

ASIA;

EID: 84873871283     PISSN: 09680802     EISSN: 10991719     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sd.496     Document Type: Article

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