Essays about: "city information system"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 178 essays containing the words city information system.

1. 21. Coupling of Material Flow Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment to Analyze the Urban Metabolism of a Swedish City

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Maria Lívia Real de Almeida; [2022]
   Keywords : Urban Metabolism; Material and Energy Flow Analysis; Life Cycle Assessment; Environmental impact; Sustainable cities;

   Abstract : Cities are responsible for an increasingly large share of environmental impacts linked to their resource consumption and production of waste. Understanding how the flows of materials and energy in urban systems contribute to environmental impacts is fundamental for urban sustainability. READ MORE

3. 22. Investigating Uppsala Regional Alternative Food Networks - an explorative case study on Farmer-to-Wholesale Food Hubs

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

   Author : Veronica Chifamba; Daniel Petri Cortés; [2022]
   Keywords : Alternative Food Networks; ; Local Food Systems; Regional Food Hub; Swedish Food Strategy; Ät UPPsala Län; Small-scale Farmers; Microenterprises; Wholesale; Food Service; Retail;

   Abstract : The sustainability crisis that conventional food systems are suffering worldwide has recently led Sweden and Uppsala County to publish reports on new food strategies. Solutions for the problems need collaborative efforts from a multiplicity of actors. READ MORE

4. 23. Exploring Urban Rainwater Harvesting in the city of Madrid applying GIS based MCDA expert tools

   University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

   Author : Silvia Börjesson Ballesteros; [2022]
   Keywords : Rainwater Harvesting Systems; Pond Harvesting Systems; Nature-based facilities; Climate Change Adaptation; MCDA; ArcGIS; Madrid; Spain; Sustainable water management solutions; Regnvattenuppsamlingssystem; naturbaserade anläggningar; klimatanpassning; urban resiliens; MCDA; ArcGIS; Madrid; Spanien; lösningar för hållbar vattenhantering;

   Abstract : Due to climate change, water resources’ scarcity and distribution variability have generated a growing interest in sustainable water management in recent years. In addition, the growing interest in implementing nature-based solutions for urban resilience leads to the development of decentralized water supply systems such as rainwater harvesting systems (RWHS) as a complementary resource to conventional centralized water supply systems. READ MORE

5. 24. Hållbar dagvattenhantering på kvartersmark : klimatanpassning, samverkan och reglering

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

   Author : Herman Holmqvist; Gustav Winsnes Sunnemark; [2022]
   Keywords : dagvatten; kvartersmark; hållbar dagvattenhantering; klimatanpassning; samverkan; lagar;

   Abstract : När städer förtätas ställs nya krav på dagvattenhanteringen, inte minst för att ha möjligheten att kunna hantera följderna av fler och intensivare regn som klimatförändringarna för med sig. I många städer och kommuner i Sverige är den nuvarande strategin för dagvatten i urban miljö baserat på rörledningssystem. READ MORE

6. 25. Capturing Passengers' Trust in Shared Autonomous Vehicles : The impact of Communication Style, Ease of Use, and Freedom of Choice

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik

   Author : Frida Åberg; [2022]
   Keywords : Shared Autonomous Vehicles; Dynamic ride-pooling; Trust; Willingness-to-share; Freedom of Choice; Ease of Use;

   Abstract : A growing body of international research on urban transport shows that women from all over the world are experiencing safety issues within today’s transport systems. Furthermore, these reports shed light on and discuss how gender bias within the transport sector contributes to this problem. READ MORE