Essays about: "planned economy"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 100 essays containing the words planned economy.

  1. 16. Dynamics of Hydro-power Development in Nepal: Water-Energy-Food Security Prospect

    University essay from

    Author : Jaya Lal Neupane; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Sustainable Hydropower; WEF Security; Benefit-sharing; Trade-offs; Benefits;

    Abstract : This thesis concerns with water, energy, and food (WEF) security in Nepal in relation to hydropower development. Hydropower is challenging to WEF security in three ways: First, the focus is only on energy generation which overlooks the impacts on land, forest, water and biodiversity. READ MORE

  3. 17. Chunk Metabolism : Exploring how to plan for reuse of structural elements

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Isabella Nilsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Architectural elements; urban metabolism; demolition; deconstruction; design process; structural elements; concrete; steel; circular construction; circular economy; material harvesting; urban mining; Arkitektoniska element; urban metabolism; rivning; dekonstruktion; designprocess; tunga stomelement; betong; stål; cirkulärt byggande; cirkulär ekonomi; material harvesting; urban mining;

    Abstract : With a major share of the negative environmental impacts deriving from construction and its waste, ways to reduce the material and energy use in this sector have been the focus of studies for decades. Reuse of building elements and materials is gaining traction with researchers, architects, developers and real estate owners. READ MORE

  4. 18. Can we play our way to a more circular fashion world? : A quantitative study about the impact of gamification on consumer attitudes and intentions to use C2C apps

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Amanda Arnesson; Sofia Westman; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainable fashion; C2C apps; Gamification; Sustainable consumption; Second hand;

    Abstract : As new styles rapidly replace the old and garments are discarded, fast fashion and clothing consumption contribute to a serious and negative environmental impact. Previous research and fast fashion’s negative sustainability consequences all imply that a change is required. READ MORE

  5. 19. The missing links in Latvia’s hiking system : a case study of the Nature Park Talsu pauguraine in Latvia

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

    Author : Anna-Sara Reinisch; [2022]
    Keywords : hiking; trails; outdoor recreation; planning; management; Latvia; Talsu pauguraine;

    Abstract : Urban green spaces provide ecosystem services, have a positive influence on human’s mental and physical health, and give room to perform outdoor recreation. Research shows that outdoor recreation not only improves health but also benefits the economy, education, and integration. READ MORE

  6. 20. Digital Platforms for Textile Waste Recovery : An exploratory study about how Digital Platforms strenghten the Waste Recovery Stream in the Textile, Apparel and Clothing industry

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Frieda Assel; Sandra Löwe; [2022]
    Keywords : Circular Economy; Digital Platforms; Textile Waste Recovery; Supply Chain;

    Abstract : Background: In recent years, the amount of textile waste increased rapidly due to the fast-fashion phenomena with an increasing clothing production and a declining customer usage. Not only that one truck of clothing getting landfilled or burned every second, but also the textile production impacts the environment due to the vast amount of water, material, chemical, and energy usage. READ MORE