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Decarbonization: A Method to Ensure Equity and Justice in Addressing Climate Change

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Donthi, N.R. (2019). Decarbonization: A Method to Ensure Equity and Justice in Addressing Climate Change. In: Leal Filho, W., Azul, A., Brandli, L., Özuyar, P., Wall, T. (eds) Responsible Consumption and Production. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71062-4_71-1

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