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Overview of the Republic of Korea's national strategy for green growth

노트 : Prepared by the United Nations Environment Programme as part of its Green Economy Initiativ

Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World

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Building disaster-resilient communities and economies

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