Essays about: "Human Activity Region"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 45 essays containing the words Human Activity Region.

  1. 6. Sustainable investing in the Nordics : A comparative analysis of ESG portfolios

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Linus Gustavsson; Marcus Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG rating; ESG investing; Factor investing; Nordic ESG financial performance; sustainable finance;

    Abstract : Sustainability has become a pressing global issue due to environmental and social challenges caused by human activity which has led to a rise in sustainable investing, including ESG investing. Research on financial performance and sustainable investing have not only showed mixed results, but they are also generally conducted in greater markets such as the US, Europe, and Asia-pacific markets. READ MORE

  3. 7. Strategies for regional deployment of hydrogen infrastructure : The case of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Roberto Di Molfetta; [2022]
    Keywords : Hydrogen; Infrastructure rollout; Supply chain pathways; Mobility; Hydrogen buses.;

    Abstract : In response to the growing urge towards decarbonisation, more and more initiatives have been set to reduce and/or compensate the level of CO2 (carbon dioxide) emitted by human activities, which is one of the main responsible of the incumbent threats of “global warming” and “climate change”. “Climate neutrality by 2050” has become a decisive topic for political agendas worldwide and, against that background, the hydrogen economy can play a significant role. READ MORE

  4. 8. Mining and Indigenous Peoples' rights: an analysis of the Brazilian Amazon from an international human rights law perspective

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

    Author : Liliana Picchi Cappuccelli; [2022]
    Keywords : Mining; gold; Indigenous Peoples; Brazilian Amazon; Indigenous lands; sustainable development; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The present study seeks to understand the impacts of mining on Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the Brazilian Amazon. For this purpose, after an introduction of the context of mining historically, socially, and geographically in Brazil, a framework of Indigenous Peoples’ rights is described, and each right analyzed separately. READ MORE

  5. 9. Implementation requires effort : A project teams’ experiences in implementing an eHealth tool in Southern Sweden.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)

    Author : Keeva Duffey; [2021]
    Keywords : Healthcare; eHealth; case study; noncommunicable disease prevention; screening; Information Systems;

    Abstract : Noncommunicable disease are the leading cause of death and disability in the majority of theworld, and particularly for Sweden. Modifiable lifestyle behaviors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, unhealthy diets and lack of physical activity are main contributors and risk factors to acquiring these diseases. READ MORE

  6. 10. Ságastallam/Dialogue

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Emil Stefansson; [2021]
    Keywords : Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : The hiker reaches out from the city, town, or village, intending to be alone. Away from sounds, away from paved roads and houses, away from streetlights and phones, away from people. But what is ‘nature’, and who has the right to it? The untouched landscape shaped by nothing but the earth itself is today hard to find. READ MORE