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Changes in the role of government as regards environmental policy have occurred in response to social, economic, and technological changes that societies have undergone in the past several decades. This change includes a shift from government defined strictly by the nation-state to a more inclusive concept of governance that recognizes the contributions of various levels of government (global, transnational/regional/local) as well as the roles of the private sector, nongovernmental actors, and civil society.
