Essays about: "Sustainable Development Paradox"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 essays containing the words Sustainable Development Paradox.

  1. 1. Unveiling Contradictions: The Green Energy Transition and Sámi Indigenous Rights in the Per Geijer Expansion, Kiruna, Sweden

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Maria Svensson; Maria Schmidt; [2023]
    Keywords : green energy transition; Indigenous rights; extractive industries; mining; sustainable development; Sámi; social sustainability;

    Abstract : In recent decades, there has been a growing recognition of Indigenous rights over traditional territories and natural resources, alongside the intensification of extractive activities on Indigenous lands, often in violation of their rights.The paradox is driven by several factors, including escalating global commodity prices, energy security concerns, and the shift towards green energy. READ MORE

  3. 2. Disentangling the Green vs. Green Dilemma to Inform Sustainable Destination Development : The Interplay between Onshore Wind Power Development and Biodiversity Conservation

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Tural Omarov; [2023]
    Keywords : sustainable destination development; wind power; biodiversity; Mitigation Hierarchy; onshore wind; sustainable development; hållbar destinationsutveckling; vindkraft; biologisk mångfald;

    Abstract : Sustainable Destination Development implies reaching the 17 SDGs at a destination level. Climate crisis is arguably the primary challenge faced by destinations today. It is now commonly accepted that the crisis is primarily caused due to the burning of fossil fuels while converting it into energy. READ MORE

  4. 3. A world-leading periphery? Exploring representations of Northern Sweden in light of the green transition initiatives

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

    Author : Hannah Persson; [2023]
    Keywords : green transition; peripheralisation; rurality; development; Norrland; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : As part of the EU’s initiative to become the world’s first climate neutral region, Northern Sweden is represented as a centrepiece to the green transition development. Its innovative industries are framed as a key component for a sustainable future – not only for Sweden, but also for Europe as a whole. READ MORE

  5. 4. "Sustainable, for real"? Brunnshög’s sustainability narrative and the state of post-politics in urban development

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Elliot Soontjens; [2023]
    Keywords : Brunnshög; Urban Megaproject; Sustainability Narrative; Post-politics; Neoliberal Governance; Sustainable Development Paradox; Sustainability Science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The combined global emergence of a sustainable development discourse and Swedish policies requiring municipalities to rapidly build new housing have led Lund to develop Brunnshög. This pioneering megaproject balances urban expansion with high sustainability ambitions. READ MORE

  6. 5. Tensions Emerging When Incorporating Sustainability in Projects : Sustainable Project Management in the Context of the Swedish Construction Industry

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Ylva Eriksson Langett; [2022]
    Keywords : sustainable project management; sustainability; project management; construction project management; hållbar projektledning; hållbarhet; projektledning; byggprojektledning;

    Abstract : As sustainability and sustainable development becomes increasingly important on levels from individual to global scale, there is a need for everybody to do their part. The construction industry has a huge impact on all three pillars of sustainability and thus, has to adapt to facilitate sustainable development in their practices. READ MORE