Essays about: "social-ecological resilience"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 109 essays containing the words social-ecological resilience.

  1. 11. “Walking encyclopedias of studies” for sustainability transformations? The role of information and discourse in the case of the German coal phase-out

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Stephan Huber; [2021]
    Keywords : Climate policy; Energy systems; Policy change; Social-ecological transformation; Discourse; Expert-based information; Collaborative governance; Path dependency; Policy-oriented learning;

    Abstract : Transformations of energy systems in line with the Paris Agreement demand rapid deliberate decline of fossil energy production for decarbonization. Rising in priority on national political agendas, policy change for deliberate decline meets political barriers in the form of powerful incumbent actors, path dependencies and frames of loss. READ MORE

  2. 12. Impact of social-ecological changes on resilience in the Senegalese Sahel

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Frida Åberg; [2021]
    Keywords : Sahel; Ferlo; Resilience Assessment; Wayfinder; Agro-silvo-pastoralism;

    Abstract : Understanding how social-ecological changes influence the resilience of dryland agro-silvo-pastoral systems can offer new perspectives on current sustainability challenges. In this study I use mixed methods to explore how resilience thinking can guide development towards sustainable and just future pathways in the Sahelian part of northern Senegal. READ MORE

  3. 13. Navigating the transformation to sustainable public meals - The case of Södertälje municipality, Sweden.

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Jenny Norrby; [2021]
    Keywords : transformation; food system; public meal; social ecological system; södertälje municipality; sweden; matsystem; offentlig måltid; hållbarhet; Södertälje kommun; skolmåltid; transformation;

    Abstract : Food production and consumption is causing environmental harm such as climate change and a decline in ecosystem services. Hence, a transformation of the food system is necessary for humanity’s future well-being. READ MORE

  4. 14. Food for transformation – food for thought : The development of transformative capacity of niche initiatives in the Greater Cape Town area and the Stockholm city-region

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Märta Jacobson; [2021]
    Keywords : food systems; transformation; transformative capacity; scaling; seeds;

    Abstract : As the global food system causes environmental degradation and contributes to detrimental health effects, a transformation is vital for a sustainable and fair future for all. Research on food system transformation and the role of food initiatives have increased. READ MORE

  5. 15. The human side of ecosystem restoration: Identifying community engagement strategies that support the long-term success of European wetland restoration projects

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Stijn Den Haan; [2021]
    Keywords : Wetlands; ecosystem restoration; community engagement; EU LIFE; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : European wetlands are highly valuable ecosystems, and their rapid decline renders them a priority for ecosystem restoration efforts. Although successful ecosystem restoration requires the engagement of local communities, little is known about effective community engagement strategies in European wetland restoration projects. READ MORE