Formulating and implementing climate change laws and policies in the Philippines, Mexico (Chiapas), and South Africa: A local government perspective

Local Environment

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 723-737

  Kehew, Robert B ^a   Kolisa, Mthobeli ^b   Rollo, Christopher ^c   Callejas, Alejandro ^d   Alber, Gotelind ^e   Ricci, Liana ^a  

^a Climate Change   (Kenya)

^b South African Local Government Association   (South Africa)

^c UN Habitat Philippines Country Office   (Philippines)

^d State of Chiapas Ministry of the Environment and Natural History   (Mexico)

^e Sustainable Energy and Climate Protection   (Germany)

Author keywords

climate change legislation; Mexico; multi level governance; South Africa; The Philippines

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE CHANGE; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; LEGISLATION; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; POLICY IMPLEMENTATION; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK;

CHIAPAS; LATIN AMERICA; MEXICO [NORTH AMERICA]; PHILIPPINES; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 84880811057     PISSN: 13549839     EISSN: 14696711     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13549839.2013.818949     Document Type: Review

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