Essays about: "change appraisal"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 37 essays containing the words change appraisal.

  1. 1. Ecosystems Services in swidden agriculture in the Peruvian tropical Andes : the Kechwa-Lamas farm-forestry system

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Geannine Gisset Chabaneix Portocarrero; [2023]
    Keywords : swidden agriculture; ecosystem services; Peru; Amazon;

    Abstract : In the Amazon, life supporting services are importantly associated to forest areas. Nevertheless, the connection of ecosystem services to agricultural systems it is also of great importance, because agriculture is one of the most important causes of degradation and loss of these areas. READ MORE

  3. 2. Game on: under-promise and over-deliver - A qualitative case study of cultural significance of performance appraisals at “Company X”

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Emilia Makra; Marcus Hedebark; Freja Sahlin; [2023]
    Keywords : Performance management; performance appraisals; organizational culture; strategic behavior; gaming; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Title: Game on: under-promise and over-deliver - A qualitative case study of cultural significance of performance appraisals at “Company X” Seminar date: June 2nd, 2023. Course: FEKH49 - Bachelor’s degree thesis in Management and Organization, 15 credits. READ MORE

  4. 3. The female perspective on a situation of uncertainty : examining gendered and accumulated vulnerability in multiexposure to stressors through a case study in rural Nepal

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Filippa Dahlback; [2023]
    Keywords : Multi-exposure; stressors; climate change; Ghorka earthquake; COVID-19; vulnerability; gender; Nepal; life histories; small-scale farmers;

    Abstract : Climate change impacts are becoming more severe globally, with estimations of a continued negative trend in the future. This interacts with increasing natural disasters as well as non-climatic stressors, such as pandemics or social stressors, creating a multi-exposure to stressors especially harmful for rural populations and small-scale farmers who depend on natural resources for their livelihoods. READ MORE

  5. 4. Competency over complaceny - A content analysis of sustainable competencies and abilities within the Swedish school-age educare

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för didaktik och pedagogisk profession

    Author : Mikaela Johansson; [2022-10-05]
    Keywords : School-age educare; Education for sustainable development; Sustainable competencies; Content analysis; Fritidshem;

    Abstract : This content analysis combines the fields Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and Swedish School-age Educare (SAEC) by looking at Key Sustainable Competencies and abilities within documents related to the SAEC and/or ESD. The documents are authored by the Swedish National Agency of Education (SNAE) and are chosen due to their relation to the SAEC teachers, most prominent being the Swedish National Curriculum and an ESD-module. READ MORE

  6. 5. Strategic Planning for Climate Adaptation - a case study of Åre municipality

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Kajsa Kronkvist; [2022]
    Keywords : Climate change adaptation; municipal planning processes; landslide risk management; mountain tourist destinations; Social Sciences; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Åre municipality, a well-known skiing resort in Sweden, has been classified as a primary risk area for landslides, due to a combination of global warming and increased pressure from expansion. The purpose of this study is to explore options to strengthen climate adaptation planning and reduce vulnerability in Åre. READ MORE