Essays about: "doubling"
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1. If a Tree Falls in the Forest - Three Interventions in the Swedish Forest to Come
University essay from KTH/ArkitekturAbstract : Our thesis project consists of three architectural interventions: The Mushroom, The Gnat and The Snake, fitting into a vision of a Swedish forest managed in a more sustainable way. A future in which the practice of clear-felling has been abandoned in favor of alternative methods falling under the umbrella term Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF). READ MORE
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2. Virtual power lines in the future Swedish power system
University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell elektroteknik och automationAbstract : The transition towards renewable energy and electrification is expected to accelerate in the coming decades. This change is being studied by several actors, in Sweden most notably by Svenska kraft- nät, the Swedish TSO. READ MORE
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3. An Analysis of the Swedish Real Estate Bond Market: Characteristics, Opportunities, and Risks : A combination of a qualitative and quantitative study
University essay from KTH/Fastighetsföretagande och finansiella systemAbstract : In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, the debt capital market in Sweden experienced rapid growth, resulting in a doubling of its size. In recent years, real estate companies have become increasingly dependent on financing through the capital markets. READ MORE
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4. Socio-technical imaginaries of the energy transition in Iceland, potential consequences for future conservation efforts
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : In 2021, the Icelandic government stated that Iceland will implement an energy transition plan with the goal of becoming a 100% carbon neutral and fossil free nation by 2040, furthermore, that a doubling in renewable energy production was needed to reach that goal. This led to an upsurge of a discourse among stakeholders and concerned citizens about the future of Iceland. READ MORE
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5. Vulnerability & Resilience in an Ageing Population : A Case Study on Individual Self-Reliance & Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction Policies in Japan
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenAbstract : Natural disasters and hazards pose significant risks and challenges for people and communities all around the world, among the groups most vulnerable to these events are elderly populations who face physical, social, and psychological hardships in the face of disasters. The vulnerability and lacking resilience of elderly are a growing global concern as their proportion of the world's population is steadily increasing with an estimated 1 in 6 people being aged 65 and over by 2050, doubling the current number. READ MORE