Essays about: "deforestation"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 235 essays containing the word deforestation.

1. 21. Marking tags within the construction industry : A qualitative case study of the Swedish construction industry regarding implementing technical standardizations to promote circularity

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

   Author : Markus Eriksson; Casper Norberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainability; Construction industry; Radio frequency identification; Circularity; Attitude; Environment; Socio-technical transition theory; multi-level perspective.;

   Abstract : The construction industry is vital in meeting humanity's infrastructure and essential building needs. However, its current practices contribute significantly to environmental challenges such as global warming, deforestation, and biodiversity loss. The current study points out the need for a more sustainable approach in the construction sector. READ MORE

3. 22. Brewing for a Better Future : Exploring the connection between inter-organisational learning and the sustainable development of coffee farms

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   Author : Lisa-Sophie Goerlich; Julian Meyer; [2023]
   Keywords : coffee; sustainability; inter-organisational learning; sustainable development; communication; knowledge creation; sense-making; decision-making;

   Abstract : Coffee is a vital source of income for millions of farmers worldwide and an important commodity in global trade. The 17 sustainable development goals of the United Nations, aim to improve the world's production and consumption patterns, but coffee farming is still often associated with modern-day slavery, poor working conditions, and deforestation. READ MORE

4. 23. Dissecting the Media and Communication Processes of Sustainable Development Initiatives on Indigenous Peoples in the Global South : A Study of the FLEGT VPA, a Forestry and Climate Partnership in Guyana

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Author : Tanika Jones; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainable development; Indigenous Peoples; Amerindians; Guyana-European Union FLEGT VPA; participatory communication; C4D; post-colonialism;

   Abstract : This research delves into the complex nexus between sustainable development and the participation of Indigenous Peoples (IPs), with a specific emphasis on Amerindians in Guyana. While sustainable development increasingly integrates into global policy, IPs have historically faced marginalisation, often finding their rights overlooked in discussions on climate change and sustainability. READ MORE

5. 24. Enhancing Sustainability in Building Construction in Developing Countries : Enhancing Sustainability in Building Construction in Developing Countries

   University essay from KTH/Hållbara byggnader

   Author : Felicia Långström; Elin Wahlström; [2023]
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   Abstract : This master's thesis was conducted in collaboration with Engineers Without Borders Sweden and Tumaini Open School in Tabora, Tanzania. Tumaini Open School, located on the outskirts of Tabora, is a school under construction expected to host 450 students and to be completed by 2025. READ MORE

6. 25. Holocene vegetation change and its correlates in fennoscandia

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

   Author : Raphaela Infanger; [2022-10-21]
   Keywords : Fennoscandia; Holocene; human impact; climate impact; vegetation change; fossil pollen;

   Abstract : Climatic and anthropogenic legacy has differently impacted vegetation and its community composition. To determine the extent and origin of changes across Fennoscandia, representative regions were defined that entailed sufficient spatial and temporal data. READ MORE