Adaptation to Climate Change in Developing Countries

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Gigli S, Agrawala S (2007) Stocktaking of progress on integrating adaptation to climate change into development co-operation activities. OECD, Paris

Gouvernement du Burkina Faso (2007) Programme d’Action National d’Adaptation à la Variabilité et aux Changements Climatiques du Burkina Faso. Ministère de l’Environnement et du Cadre de Vie, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

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