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Understanding of Hydropower Development in the Greater Mekong: A Sustainable Pathway or an Unacceptable Cost?

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|Dec 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/vjls-2024-0023 | Journal eISSN: 2719-3004 | Journal ISSN: 2719-5872
Language: English
Page range: 102 - 114
Published on: Dec 30, 2024
Published by: Hochiminh City University of Law
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

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