Judicial Approaches to Climate Change: The Dutch Experience and Reflections for Vietnam
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Language: English
Page range: 71 - 85
Submitted on: Sep 27, 2025
Accepted on: Dec 15, 2025
Published on: Apr 30, 2026
Published by: Hochiminh City University of Law
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