Essays about: "regime and climate theory]"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 18 essays containing the words regime and climate theory].

  1. 11. Taking the transformation pathway : food waste prevention measures in day-care centres in Copenhagen

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Anja Heidenreich; [2015]
    Keywords : transformation pathway; sustainability science; food waste regime; food waste; food waste prevention; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : We are currently using the planet’s limited resources in a very unsustainable way: around one-third of all food produced for human consumption is wasted each year, which has immense environmental, social and economic consequences. Even though ranked as one of the most sustainable countries in the world, Denmark still wastes annually food worth €1. READ MORE

  2. 12. Shipping in the World's Northernmost Ocean - Legal Disputes & Controversies in the Arctic Sea Routes & the Legal Impact of an Future Internationalization

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Daniel Jonsson; [2014]
    Keywords : Transpolar Sea Route; Northwest Passage; Northern Sea Route; Arctic; Article 234; Daniel Jonsson; Daniel Viktor Jonsson; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Arktis utgör ett av de minst utvecklade internationella regioner i världen. Trots politiska initiativ som arktiska rådet och liknande existerar det inte idag något övergripande legalt ramverk för att adressera flertalet juridiska dispyter och kontroverser. READ MORE

  3. 13. Climate Change and State Responsibility - Migration as a Remedy?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Lana Goral; [2014]
    Keywords : Public international law; international refugee law; theory of international law; state responsibility; migration; climate change; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Konsekvenserna av klimatförändringarna blir allt tydligare och det finns en bred enighet om att det kommer att påverka små östater i en så stor utsträckning att det kan tvinga hela befolkningar att migrera. Då frågan om klimatbetingad migration till stor är del oreglerad, syftar denna uppsats till att undersöka om stater skulle kunna utkräva statsansvar för bristande åtgärder för att bromsa växthuseffekten, om ett migrationsprogram skulle kunna beviljas som en form av åtgärd, samt om en stat praktiskt skulle kunna utkräva sådant ansvar. READ MORE

  4. 14. Giving the green light : analysis of transition management within the Dutch energy transition

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Marten Frederik Verheugt; [2014]
    Keywords : sustainability science; renewable energy; transition theory; co-evolution; feed-in tariff; policy evaluation; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Investing in renewable energy sources (RES) is one pivotal way to ensure future energy sustainability that also mitigates climate change. The EU has committed to increase the share of renewable energy (RE), and has tasked member states with targets. READ MORE

  5. 15. Maritime security in the High North : Swedish and Icelandic responses to new Arctic shipping opportunities

    University essay from Fakulteten för samhälls- och livsvetenskaper

    Author : Erik Lárusson; [2010]
    Keywords : Arctic; Climate change; High North; Ice shrinkage; Iceland; International Relations; Maritime security; Regime theory; Shipping; Sweden;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to compare how the issue of new shipping opportunities in theArctic region is tackled and met by the governments of Sweden and Iceland when it comes tomaritime security regime building, and to set this into perspective by looking at the shippingindustry’s seemed aspirations and interests for Arctic shipping, the latter to see if policy and“reality” appear to be corresponding. By conducting a qualitative comparative analysisthrough studying previous research, government documents and through interviewingrepresentatives from the shipping industry; using the analytical framework of Regime Theoryfor International Relations; the following research questions have been answered: - In what ways do the governments of Sweden and Iceland contribute to developments of Arctic maritimesecurity regimes, due to new shipping opportunities in the High North? - Are these contributions in line with the shipping industry’s views of and aspirations for Arctic shipping? - (How) does this differ between the countries? - (How) does the shipping industry contribute to maritime security? Sweden and Iceland differ in many aspects, but the general aims at environmental protectionare visible in both countries. READ MORE