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Research Articles

Sustainability transitioning in a developmental state: an analysis of Singapore’s climate change mitigation and adaptation policies

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Pages 426-442 | Received 29 Aug 2022, Accepted 22 Jun 2023, Published online: 06 Jul 2023

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