Essays about: "Consideration of future consequences"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 42 essays containing the words Consideration of future consequences.

  1. 16. ‘Hot Planet, Cool Athletes’: A Case Study of Protect Our Winters and the Role of Ski Activism in Combating Climate Change

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Ioana Mihala; [2019]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; New Social Movement; Ski Activism; Climate Change; Winter Tourism; POW; Lifestyle Sports;

    Abstract : Despite the high vulnerability of alpine environments to climate change, adaptation and mitigation within the winter sport industry have only recently received consideration. However, the focus has been mainly on the adaptation measures of the ski resort operators (supply side), not taking into consideration other actors (demand side) or attempts aiming for a sustainable form of winter tourism. READ MORE

  3. 17. Bygga, bruka eller bevara i Stockholms län : en kvalitativ studie om jordbruksmark i översiktsplaneringen

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Kristina Hansén; [2019]
    Keywords : jordbruksmark; översiktsplanering; markanvändning; exploatering; kommunal planering; tidsgeografi; plan- och miljöperspektiv;

    Abstract : Med klimatförändringar och växande befolkning kan det bli brist på odlingsbar mark i framtiden. I urbana områden ställs jordbruksmarkens bevarande ofta mot konkurrerande intressen och eftersom exploaterad mark i princip inte kan återtas för livsmedelsproduktion, är hushållning med jordbruksmark en angelägen fråga. READ MORE

  4. 18. Violence Risk Assessment through a gendered lens - is there a need to develop gender-specific risk assessment tools

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS)

    Author : Lena Leven; [2019]
    Keywords : Female offenders; Gendered perspective; Predictive validity; Risk factors; Vioence risk assessment;

    Abstract : Violence risk assessment is important given the impact and consequences it has on offenders, victims and the public. Different tools have been developed to assess an offender’s risk. READ MORE

  5. 19. The Millennial Mind : A qualitative study on how to communicate sustainability to reduce consumption

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Sandra Berntsson; Stefanie Forsgren; [2018]
    Keywords : reduced consumption; sustainability marketing; sustainable fashion; values of millennials;

    Abstract : Background: The discourse of sustainable development has over the recent years become increasingly vital, due to the fashion industry´s over lyexcessive use of natural resources and contribution to hyperconsumption. Hyper-consumption is part of the consequences of marketing, and consumers regard marketing of sustainability to be unreliable. READ MORE

  6. 20. Hate Speech on Social Media: Implications of private regulation and governance gaps

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Teona Gelashvili; [2018]
    Keywords : Hate speech; social media; freedom of expression; self-regulation; accountability of private actors; and privatization of censorship.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Hate speech on social media hardly remains unnoticed. Contents involving hateful messages vary from “kill a Jew day” to “kick a ginger day” and could target anyone irrespective of their status, identity, location and so forth. READ MORE