Essays about: "protection and preservation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 60 essays containing the words protection and preservation.

1. 1. GDPR Compliance in EU-US Data Transfers - Examining the impact of the EU Commission’s 2023 adequacy decision on surveillance risks

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrätt

   Author : Linda Kidwell; [2024]
   Keywords : General Data Protection Regulation; Adequacy Decision; EU Commission; Surveillance law; Third country data transfers; US intelligence agencies; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : International data transfers serve to support the global economy, facilitating international collaboration and economic expansion. However this increased productivity comes at a cost, namely amplified personal data privacy and security risks. READ MORE

3. 2. The Role of Public Libraries in Countering Misinformation : A Swedish Perspective

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för bibliotek, information, pedagogik och IT

   Author : Britt Helen Andermann; [2023]
   Keywords : misinformation; disinformation; public libraries; democratic values; public trust; library practice; semi-structured interviews; acquisitions policy;

   Abstract : Misinformation poses a significant threat to democracy, as it undermines informed decision-making, creates distrust among citizens, and exacerbates social and political polarization. Public libraries can in theory mitigate this threat by serving as trustworthy sources of information and promoting critical thinking, but must contend with issues such as the politicization of library services, which have the potential to erode public trust in libraries. READ MORE

4. 3. Animating Biodiversity : Using Motion Graphic Design to Increase Biodiversity Awareness

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

   Author : Elsa Sörensen; [2023]
   Keywords : Design; Research Through Design; Motion Graphics; Biodiversity; Gardening;

   Abstract : The protection and preservation of biodiversity, a term that encompasses all living organisms on Earth, is becoming an exceedingly important topic as we are losing species at an alarming speed. Inspired by the UN conference, COP15, on biodiversity, this project seeks to engage and educate audiences about the importance of biodiversity conservation in the context of gardening, in close cooperation with two local gardening-related organisations based in Norrköping, Sweden. READ MORE

5. 4. Nature Towards Global Climate Change : The Pertinence of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to Combating Effects of Climate Change on Human Livelihoods on a Global and Country-Specific Context – Zambia as an Example

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för tema

   Author : Dominic Mate Mushashu; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : As a result of Climate Change (CC) being one of the most urgent problems facing the twenty-first century, the adoption of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) is receiving international attention in the Global Development studies as a sustainable way to mitigate the negative effects of CC. However, there is a lack of grounded information on their effectiveness and efficiency, particularly in the Global South. READ MORE

6. 5. The effect of persuasive communication on rock climbers' environmental behavior

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring och turismvetenskap (MTS)

   Author : Diana Alexe; [2023]
   Keywords : Environmentally responsible behavior; pro-environmental behavior; rock climbing; adventure tourism; regulatory focus; value-based messaging; persuasive messaging; message framing; environmental communication;

   Abstract : Rock climbing has become a popular adventure activity, yet it poses a threat to the environment, particularly to the rare species that inhabit the lower vegetation density of rock faces. To address this concern, effective evironmental communication is necessary to provoke environmentally responsible behavior among climbers. READ MORE