Essays about: "New Environmental Paradigm"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 52 essays containing the words New Environmental Paradigm.

1. 1. The Benefits of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Law and Decision Making - A case study on Sumak Kawsay, Buen Vivir and Rights of Nature in the Ecuadorian Constitution

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

   Author : Noela Calderon; [2023]
   Keywords : Indigenous Knowledge; Indigenous Knowledge Systems; Sumak Kawsay; Buen Vivie; Rights of Nature; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This research is investigating the socio-ecological benefits of Indigenous Knowledge in law and decision making, focusing on the inclusion of the indigenous concept Sumak Kawsay, translated to Buen Vivir, and the Constitutional Rights of Nature in Ecuador. The Eurocentric and dominant cultural model has had a monopoly on the production of knowledge ever since the start of colonialism but today's socio-environmental issues are forcing us to look for other alternatives. READ MORE

3. 2. Navigating the Seas of Change: A Grounded Theory Analysis of the First Adopters of Wind Propulsion Technology in the Shipping Industry

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för tjänstevetenskap

   Author : Sofia Laaksonen; Shazbah Shafi; [2023]
   Keywords : grounded theory; wind propulsion technology; shipping industry; sustainability; paradigm model; conditional consequential matrix; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Study purpose: The maritime shipping industry, particularly the commercial sector, is a significant contributor to carbon emissions and environmental pollution. Various solutions are being proposed to enhance the sector's sustainability, including the adoption of wind propulsion technologies. READ MORE

4. 3. Simulation of Quantum Cascade Lasers

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Matematisk fysik

   Author : Zakaria Mohamed; [2023]
   Keywords : Quantum Cascade Lasers; Simulations; Numerical Methods; Computational Models; Heterostructures; Physics and Astronomy;

   Abstract : This thesis aimed to contribute to the improvement of Quantum Cascade Lasers (QCLs) by focusing on the effective determination of quantum levels in these devices. The current method relies on an outdated Fortran code, which poses challenges when integrating into optimization schemes. READ MORE

5. 4. AI Unleashed: The Future of Social Entrepreneurship : A relational view on the intricacies between AI and social entrepreneurship

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Riyad Al Najem; Maurice de Vré; [2023]
   Keywords : Artificial Intelligence; Social Entrepreneurship; Relational perspective; Social Challenges; AI management; Social Mission.;

   Abstract : This thesis is positioned within the intersection of social entrepreneurship and artificialintelligence research streams and explores a timely topic and emerging phenomenon. Whileresearch has started paying attention to the role of artificial intelligence in various aspects oforganizational life, we turn our attention to how social entrepreneurs interact with artificialintelligence to achieve their social missions. READ MORE

6. 5. Setting the scene: from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting in Korea

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Silvia Kim; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainability reporting; Reporting quality assessment; Best practice approach; South Korea; Scandinavia; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Sustainability Reporting (SR) has hitherto been discretionary in most Asian countries; however, a new paradigm – mandatory SR – is emerging in South Korea, provoked by the EU’s SR regulation, Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The Korean government plans to enforce SR legislation in 2025, targeting large firms. READ MORE