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Climate change & the law

Achieving climate change goals through sound legal and institutional frameworks

Year of publication 2019

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 4

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The role of the law and institutional frameworks in achieving climate related goals is described in this brochure, together with the main services provided by FAO to Member States in this area.

Language English

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