Up-scaling social behaviour change programmes: The case of ecoteams

Engaging the Public with Climate Change: Behaviour Change and Communication

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 180-199

  Davidson, Scott ^a  

^a Global Action Plan   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84925777400     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9781849775243     Document Type: Chapter

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