Essays about: "Sustainable and Resilient Structural Change"

Found 4 essays containing the words Sustainable and Resilient Structural Change.

  1. 1. Beyond Traditional Hierarchies: Co-Creation of Urban Resilience through Transdisciplinary Approaches : An exploratory case study of the city of Dresden

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

    Author : Charlotte Martha Sprengel; [2023]
    Keywords : Urban Resilience; Participatory Urban Planning; Integrated Urban Development; Community Engagement; Sustainable Cities;

    Abstract : Urbanization and the growth of populations in cities have led to increased exposure and vulnerability to social and environmental changes, such as natural disasters like floods and climate change uncertainties creating complex social dynamics. Cities as tourist destinations are especially susceptible to such disruptions, as their infrastructure and overall aesthetic contribute significantly to their value, ensuring employment opportunities and public well-being. READ MORE

  3. 2. Improper Structural Transformation & Stagnant Manufacturing in Post-Independence India: The Role of Agriculture and Inter-Sectoral Linkages

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Sai Chandan Kotu; [2022]
    Keywords : Input-Output Matrices; Structural Transformation; Ordinary Least Squares; Agricultural Productivity; Capital Formation; Domestic-Market Linkages; Sustainable and Resilient Structural Change; Services-led growth.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : India is witnessing an unconventional pattern of structural change – involving a shift to services-dominated economy at lower income per-capita than early industrialisers. Despite significant policy rhetoric on industrialisation, the sector’s share in both value-added and employment has stagnated remarkably. READ MORE

  4. 3. Walking a tightrope towards sustainability : a multi-level transition analysis of Iranian Nature Schools as an alternative educational initiative

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Fateme Bashiri; [2020]
    Keywords : Education for Sustainable Development; Multi-Level Perspective; Free Social Spaces; Nature Schools in Iran; Sustainability Science; Social Innovations; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Sustainable development requires a change of values, norms, and capabilities within individuals and societies, and education is a crucial means to achieve these goals. However, transformation is not a simple task as dominant structures due to path-dependency and lock-in processes resist change, put pressure on innovative approaches, and hinder their potential for change. READ MORE

  5. 4. Differentiated vulnerabilities and capacities for adaptation: A case study on household adaptation to water shortage in Gaborone

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Josefine Lund Schlamovitz; [2019]
    Keywords : Adaptive Capacity; Botswana; Climate Change Adaptation; Gaborone; Intersectionality; Vulnerability; Water Shortage.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Provision of freshwater to urban residents remains a significant global challenge. A challenge whose impendent success in many regions is further threatened by climate change and urbanization projections, subsequently increasing the pressure on urban water supply. READ MORE