Essays about: "risk management in africa"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 37 essays containing the words risk management in africa.

  1. 1. CLIMATE FINANCE AND UNIVERSAL ENERGY ACCESS: ENERGY JUSTICE IN THE GREEN CLIMATE FUNDS PROJECTS TO PROMOTE ENERGY ACCESS IN AFRICA

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Alice Sjölén; [2023]
    Keywords : Climate Finance; Energy Justice; Energy Access; Green Climate Fund; Africa;

    Abstract : Climate finance is becoming an increasingly important aspect of climate change action, and massive sums are estimated to be required to mitigate further increase in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Mitigation projects supported by climate finance further have the possibility to increase access to modern energy services in countries where these are lacking. READ MORE

  3. 2. Motives, Implementation and Side Effects : An interview study about the regionalisation of Sweden's Schengen visa management in Sub-Saharan Africa

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Statsvetenskap

    Author : Albin Karlsson; [2023]
    Keywords : new public management; public diplomacy; Schengen visa management; Sweden; Sub-Saharan Africa;

    Abstract : A challenge when reforming public management is the potential risk of side effects as policy intentions often come with unintended consequences in practice. For the field of International Relations (IR), management reforms affecting the foreign service are particularly relevant as they go beyond the domestic context with potential implications also for state relations with foreign publics. READ MORE

  4. 3. Exploring potential pathways for strengthening disaster risk management in conflict

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Lærke Uhrenholt Jensen; [2022]
    Keywords : Disaster risk management; disaster risk reduction; fragility; violence; conflict; Red Cross; Red Crescent; Africa; Sudan; South Sudan; Nigeria; Ethiopia; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Despite a growing interest in the conflict-disaster nexus, major knowledge gaps persist on operational knowledge and guidance on conflict considerations in disaster risk management programming. The objective of the study was to identify potential pathways for strengthening disaster risk management efforts in fragility-, violence-, and conflict-affected contexts. READ MORE

  5. 4. Modeling the microbial fate and transport in rivers of South Africa

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

    Author : Stina Perman; [2021]
    Keywords : Water quality modelling; HYPE; waterborne pathogen transport; microorganism; E. coli; Vattenkvalitetsmodellering; HYPE; vattenburna patogener; mikroorganism; E. coli;

    Abstract : In recent years, surface water used for domestic, industrial, and irrigation purposes in South Africa has deteriorated due to inadequate wastewater treatment, urban and agricultural runoff, and rural settlements with deficient sanitation. Access to safe drinking water and sanitation is a basic human right, and if waterborne pathogens are present in the water environment, they compose a human health risk. READ MORE

  6. 5. Back to mother nature : the potential of using nature-based solutions to mitigate climate change vulnerabilities along the coast of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Julian Cortes; [2020]
    Keywords : climate change; nature-based solutions; suitability analysis; coastal vulnerability; Dar es Salaam; adaptation; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Climate change has been identified as one of the greatest threats facing our world today. The effects of climate change are expected to increase global sea level rise and the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. READ MORE