Earth system governance for transformation towards sustainable deltas: What does research into socio-eco-technological systems tell us?
Increased river flows and sea level rise in a changing climate are of great concern in deltas and makes sustainability particularly important for delta societies. This article reviews current approaches to assess delta sustainability, results of these assessments and what they mean for policies rega...
Main Authors: | Anna Wesselink, Oliver Fritsch, Jouni Paavola |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-06-01
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Series: | Earth System Governance |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589811620300215 |
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