Essays about: "environment impact assessment and social impact assessment"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 59 essays containing the words environment impact assessment and social impact assessment.

  1. 21. Sustainability assessment of composites in aero-engine components

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för teknikvetenskap och matematik

    Author : Pauline Léonard; [2019]
    Keywords : Composites; composite; sustainability; sustainable; aero-engine; aero-engines; jet engine; aerospace; aircraft; aviation; environment; environmental; economic; social; titanium; aluminum;

    Abstract : Environmental issues such as climate change are leading to important sustainability challenges in the aerospace industry. Composites are light materials that are extensively used to replace metals and reduce the aircraft weight, the goal being to decrease the fuel consumption in flight and limit the emission of greenhouse gases. READ MORE

  3. 22. The impact of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissances Dam on the Water-Energy-Food security nexus in Sudan

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Mugahid Elnour; [2019]
    Keywords : Sustainability; WEF-Nexus; GERD; Sudan; Ethiopia;

    Abstract : Controversy in transboundary rivers usually arises due to a lack of inclusive agreement and cooperation between the basin countries. Originating from Ethiopia, the Blue Nile River contributes most of the Nile River water making it vital for water, energy, and food security at downstream Sudan and Egypt. READ MORE

  4. 23. Electric roads as future road transport : A study of Electric Road System (ERS) to facilitate sustainable road transport for passenger cars

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Rose-Marie Nashed; [2019]
    Keywords : Electric roads; ERS; road transport; conductive; charge; sustainability; infrastructure; passenger cars; social investment; CBA; electric vehicles; environment; automotive industry; implementation; decision-making;

    Abstract : Sweden is a geographically large and sparsely populated country, with a need for road transport for individuals as well as for logistics. Domestic road transport largely contributes to air pollutions, where passenger cars account for the largest share. READ MORE

  5. 24. “GREASING” OR “SANDING-THE-WHEELS”? AN EMPIRICAL ASSESSMENT ON THE IMPACT OF CORRUPTION ON FIRM INNOVATION IN CHINA

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Melody Trinh; [2019]
    Keywords : corruption; China; firms; innovation; grease-the-wheels; sand-the-wheels; Social Sciences; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Corruption is generally considered to affect firm innovation negatively. Yet recent scholarship is indicating that corruption may yield positive effects on innovation practices by removing certain barriers associated with starting up or operating businesses. READ MORE

  6. 25. Direct multispectral photogrammetry for UAV-based snow depth measurements

    University essay from KTH/Geoinformatik

    Author : Kathrin Maier; [2019]
    Keywords : Unmanned Aerial Vehicles UAV ; snow depth; direct photogrammetry; multispectral imagery; cryosphere;

    Abstract : Due to the changing climate and inherent atypically occurring meteorological events in the Arctic regions, more accurate snow quality predictions are needed in order to support the Sámi reindeer herding communities in northern Sweden that struggle to adapt to the rapidly changing Arctic climate. Spatial snow depth distribution is a crucial parameter not only to assess snow quality but also for multiple environmental research and social land use purposes. READ MORE