Journal of Environment and Development
1552-5465
1070-4965
Mỹ
Cơ quản chủ quản: SAGE Publications Inc.
Lĩnh vực:
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentDevelopmentManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law
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Thông tin về tạp chí
JED is a fully peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary publication of original contributions on international environment and development issues. JED invites original articles and policy analyses in such areas as: -Sustainable development and the implementation of Agenda 21- National environmental policy- Environmental governance and institutions- Role of non-governmental organizations, private sector and government institutions- International environmental governance- Greenhouse gas mitigation strategies and national energy policies- Biodiversity conservation and natural resource management- Marine environments and resources- Fresh water resources- Waste and pollution abatement- Trade and the environment. As of March 2010 the Journal of Environment & Development is published in electronic form only.
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