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Natural Resources and Environment Newsletter

April 2010 - Number 01

Year of publication 2010

Author Office of Assistant Director-General (Natural Resources Management and Environment Department)

Product type Document

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Welcome to the first issue of the Natural Resources and Environment Newsletter. Each month, we will be bringing you information about important issues and events, new publications and projects, and interviews with experts on various issues related to bioenergy, climate change, genetic resources and biodiversity, land resources, land tenure and water resources

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