Science-policy linkages in climate change adaptation in Europe

International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 222-241

  Westerhoff, Lisa ^a   Juhola, Sirkku ^b  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Climatology; Environmental management; Finland; Governance; Government policy; Italy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986067011     PISSN: 17568692     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17568691011063024     Document Type: Article

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