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Part V - Behavioural Aspects and Human Factors

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2025

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Wael A. Samad ,
Ahmed Badran  and
Elie Azar
Wael A. Samad
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Rochester Institute of Technology – Dubai
Ahmed Badran
Affiliation:
University of Qatar
Elie Azar
Affiliation:
Carleton University
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Carbon Neutrality in the Gulf
Between Well-intentioned Pledges and the Harsh Reality
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