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Part III - Infrastructure

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2025

Wael A. Samad
Affiliation:
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
, pp. 83 - 150
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Print publication year: 2025

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  • Edited by Wael A. Samad, Rochester Institute of Technology – Dubai, Ahmed Badran, University of Qatar, Elie Azar, Carleton University
  • Book: Carbon Neutrality in the Gulf
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  • Edited by Wael A. Samad, Rochester Institute of Technology – Dubai, Ahmed Badran, University of Qatar, Elie Azar, Carleton University
  • Book: Carbon Neutrality in the Gulf
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