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Climate Strategy Proactivity (CSP) and Its Theoretical Underpinnings

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Kant, N. (2021). Climate Strategy Proactivity (CSP) and Its Theoretical Underpinnings. In: Leal Filho, W., Azul, A.M., Brandli, L., Lange Salvia, A., Wall, T. (eds) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71059-4_122-1

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