Essays about: "social sustainable development"

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  1. 1. Positional Analysis of Wave Power : Applied at the Pacific Ocean in Mexico.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Jessica Garcia Teran; [2013]
    Keywords : Economic Analysis; Renewable Energy; Sustainable Development; Wave Energy Converters; Wave Power.;

    Abstract : The energy transition has started. The key is to find an alternative to uneconomical and unsustainable energy production. In this sense it is a challenge to develop renewable energy technologies suitable for the present and proper for the future. Uppsala University is driving the Lysekil project at its Division of Electricity. READ MORE

  3. 2. Political Structure and Anti-dam Protest Movements: Comparing Cases of India and China

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Rabeya Khatun Kazi; [2013]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Social Movement; Anti-Dam Movement; Political Structure; Protest Mobilization; Sardar Sarovar Dam; Three Gorges Dam; India; China;

    Abstract : In recent times, increasing instances of population displacement from many large dam construction projects have led to increase in anti-dam protest movements. But some of these protest movements are more successfully mobilized than others. The differences in success are largely due to the kind of political system they are based in. READ MORE

  4. 3. Behavioral change for energy conservation : case study of post-Fukushima experience in Japan

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Chizu Kano; [2013]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; energy conservation; post-Fukushima; household energy consumption; qualitative research; behavioural study;

    Abstract : Environmental, social, and economic pressure on energy issues has been a serious and urgent concern in countries like Japan, which is heavily reliant on imported energy. After the Fukushima incident in March 2011, energy issues, notably nuclear energy maters, have drawn a special attention in Japan. READ MORE

  5. 4. Sustainable Interaction : Putting the social aspect of Sustainable Development on the agenda

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Amir Hafiz; [2013]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; social sustainability; alienation; symbolic interactionism;

    Abstract : In a world of development and scarce resources sustainable development has been presented as an approach of dealing with our issues of welfare. Economic, environmental and social aspects are incorporated in the approach in order to solve the problems of today. READ MORE

  6. 5. Integrating Sustainability in the Food Supply Chain : Two Measures to Reduce the Food Wastage in a Swedish Retail Store

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Herman Nilsson; [2013]
    Keywords : Food loss; Food Supply Chain; Climate Impact; Resource Depletion; Sustainable Development.;

    Abstract : Due to the growing world population, the environmental impact from the food supply chain is currently increasing in a global perspective, essentially because the global food consumption is increasing in general. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that about one third of the edible portions of the food produced globally is lost or wasted along the way from raw materials to the dinner plate. READ MORE