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A Just Energy Transition in the International Investment Agreements

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|Feb 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/iclr-2024-0012 | Journal eISSN: 2464-6601 | Journal ISSN: 12138770
Language: English
Page range: 180 - 200
Published on: Feb 13, 2025
Published by: Palacký University Olomouc
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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