Essays about: "Backcasting from scenarios"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words Backcasting from scenarios.

  1. 1. Pathways to Multispecies Cities: Backcasting from Solarpunk Stories

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Reetta Rossi; [2023]
    Keywords : solarpunk; backcasting; urban futures;

    Abstract : Cities are increasingly important for the well-being of humans, other species, and the whole biosphere. Recently, there has been growing awareness of cities being inhabited by multiple species whose needs are entangled. READ MORE

  3. 2. Dematerialization: good, but not good enough

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Pontus Klasman Gustafsson; [2020]
    Keywords : decoupling; dematerialization; economic growth; green growth; degrowth; raw materials; frikoppling; ekonomisk tillväxt; grön tillväxt; nerväxt; naturresurser; råvaror;

    Abstract : Global raw material extraction has accelerated since the 1950s, causing resource depletion, ecosystem degra- dation, pollution, and climate change. To reduce such impacts, the economic drivers of material use must be addressed. Although economic growth often drives material use to increase, this increase can be counter- acted by dematerialization. READ MORE

  4. 3. Framtidsscenarier för en levande och hållbar landsbygd i det klimatneutrala Sverige : en studie av fem svenska landsbygdskommuner

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Ludvig Widestam; [2019]
    Keywords : klimatneutralitet; landsbygd; levande; hållbar; backcasting; scenarioanalys;

    Abstract : Sveriges landsbygder står inför stora utmaningar i omställningen till ett hållbart och klimatneutralt samhälle. Samtidigt är landsbygden i många delar av Sverige en avfolkningsbygd där kommersiell och offentlig service läggs ner till följd av effektiviseringar och en förändrad demografisk utveckling. READ MORE

  5. 4. Beyond GDP Growth: Scenarios for the Swedish energy demand and electricity supply system

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Giulia Torri; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The project was developed within the “Beyond GDP Growth: Scenarios for sustainable building and planning", a joint program developed by a consortium of Swedish research centers and managed at KTH. The aim of the program is to explore future scenarios that could allow Sweden to achieve both environmental and social goals by 2050. READ MORE

  6. 5. Sustainable Forestry? : A Sustainability Analysis of the Swedish Forest Sector Applying 'Backcasting from Sustainability Principles' as the Methodology

    University essay from KTH/Miljöstrategisk analys (fms)

    Author : Victoria Ronge; [2017]
    Keywords : Framework for Strategic Sustainability; Sustainability Principles; Backcasting from principles; Backcasting from scenarios; Swedish Forest Sector; Clear-cutting; Continuous Cover Forestry; Environmental Objectives; UN Sustainable Development Goals; National Forest Program; Ramverket för strategisk hållbar utveckling; Hållbarhetsprinciper; Backcasting från principer; Backcasting från scenarier; Svenska skogssektorn; Kalhuggning; Trakthyggesbruk; Kontinuitetsskogsbruk; Hyggesfritt skogsbruk; Svenska miljömålen; FNs Hållbarhetsmål; Nationella skogsprogrammet;

    Abstract : Forests are key providers of terrestrial ecosystem services such as climate regulation, water purification, natural pest control, habitats for biodiversity, as well as different forms of wood based materials and food. Nevertheless forests are dangerously exposed to great pressures from various kinds of societal activities. READ MORE