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Research Article

Unlocking the flow of finance for climate adaptation: estimates of ‘Fiscal Space’ in climate-vulnerable developing countries

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Pages 735-746 | Received 11 Aug 2022, Accepted 02 Jun 2023, Published online: 13 Jun 2023

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