Our Country, the Planet: Forging a Partnership for SurvivalLime Tree, 1992 - 291 pages |
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Page 72
... mean a free lunch , " he says , " rather , it means fair compensation to the private sector holding intellectual property rights when it comes to technology trans- fer , and fair compensation to owners of genetic resources for provid ...
... mean a free lunch , " he says , " rather , it means fair compensation to the private sector holding intellectual property rights when it comes to technology trans- fer , and fair compensation to owners of genetic resources for provid ...
Page 82
... mean temperatures are increasing . By 2030 the world is likely to be warmer than at any time in the past 120,000 years . A best guess is that sea - level will rise by 17-26 cm by 2030. Tropical storms could increase . " ( p . 3 ) In ...
... mean temperatures are increasing . By 2030 the world is likely to be warmer than at any time in the past 120,000 years . A best guess is that sea - level will rise by 17-26 cm by 2030. Tropical storms could increase . " ( p . 3 ) In ...
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... means to control both , while at the same time alleviating poverty . No technological breakthrough is required . The very technology that has created pollution has provided means for its abatement . We can regulate births rather than ...
... means to control both , while at the same time alleviating poverty . No technological breakthrough is required . The very technology that has created pollution has provided means for its abatement . We can regulate births rather than ...
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Our Country, The Planet: Forging A Partnership For Survival Shridath S. Ramphal No preview available - 1992 |
Our Country, The Planet: Forging A Partnership For Survival Shridath S. Ramphal No preview available - 1992 |
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