African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1141

Review

Evaluating the environmental law and energy policy dimensions of land-grabbing

Semie Memuna Sama
  • Semie Memuna Sama
  • University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
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  •  Received: 29 June 2016
  •  Accepted: 11 June 2017
  •  Published: 31 August 2017

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