Essays about: "Window of Opportunity"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 82 essays containing the words Window of Opportunity.

  1. 21. The Political Economy of Deforestation of the Northwestern Colombian Amazon

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning (BIG); Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Paula Andrea Sanchez Garcia; [2021]
    Keywords : Amazon; Colombia; power dynamics; political economy; hegemony;

    Abstract : The Amazon has experienced rapid forest loss in the past decades due to the growing colonization, infrastructure development and commercial agriculture expansion. Understanding the underlying social, political and economic drivers of deforestation is key to curb deforestation of the Amazon basin. READ MORE

  3. 22. Destructive Conflicts Generating Reconstructive Empowerment of Women and Opportunities for Peace?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Julia Savic; [2021]
    Keywords : WPS; Post-Conflict; Peacebuilding; sub-Saharan Africa; Economic Empowerment; Socioeconomic Development; Rwanda; Burundi; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Conflicts are destructive for humans and societies, but are openings for rebuilding a more inclusive and sustainable society presented in the aftermath of conflict? This paper contributes to the growing research field and examines the link between conflict and window of opportunity for development, through a gender lens. Further, this study seeks to understand how conflict affected women’s socioeconomic situation in Rwanda and Burundi. READ MORE

  4. 23. Towards a Safer Bromsten : A study of security enhancing and crime preventive measures in the planning of Bromstensstaden

    University essay from KTH/Byggteknik och design

    Author : Lucy Martti; [2021]
    Keywords : CPTED; Bromstensstaden; crime prevention; CPTED; Bromstensstaden; brottsprevention;

    Abstract : Research has shown that there is a relationship between the physical environment in cities and safety and security. The consequences of low safety and security are severe and impact public health and well-being. READ MORE

  5. 24. Takeoff: Analysing Pathways for Electric Innovation Facilitation and Regime Destabilisation in the Swedish Aviation Industry

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Kajsa Wimmerström; [2021]
    Keywords : electric aviation; battery-electric aircraft; technological innovation systems TIS ; multi-level perspective MLP ; innovation policy; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Climate change is the greatest challenge of our time. Despite efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG), the emissions contribution from global aviation is set to increase. Electric aviation has emerged as an alternative which could form part of the solution. READ MORE

  6. 25. Energy savings in multi-family building after using an innovative retrofitting package

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Energiteknik

    Author : Kosmas Kasolas; [2020]
    Keywords : Energy savings; retrofitting; energy efficient measures; thermal insulation; multi family building;

    Abstract : The building sector is one of the sectors that consume the most energy in Sweden. In order to deal with this problem Swedish government aims to reduce the energy consumption in the building sector 50% by 2050. Another ambitious goal set by the Swedish government is zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. READ MORE