Essays about: "socio-economic development of rural areas"

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  1. 16. Measuring and Analyzing Accessibility to Green-Blue Areas and Public Transportation : A study of Stockholm’s progress in achieving the United Nations Agenda 2030’s SDG 11

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Maureen McNamara; [2019]
    Keywords : urbanization; compact cities; Agenda 2030; Sustainable Development Goals SDGs ; accessibility; GIS; spatial analysis; statistical analysis; green-blue areas; public transportation; Södertörnsanalysen; Södertörnsmodellen; urbanisering; kompakta städer; Agenda 2030; Sustainable Development Goals SDGs ; hållbarhetsmål; tillgänglighet; GIS; rumslig analys; statistisk analys; grönblå områden; kollektivtrafik; Södertörnsanalysen; Södertörnsmodellen;

    Abstract : The rapid urbanization of populations from rural areas to cities calls for more sustainable focused urban planning to combat the negative effects of urban sprawl. The United Nations’ Agenda 2030 includes the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets that aim to unite both developed and developing countries in transforming humanity and the planet for a more sustainable future. READ MORE

  3. 17. „The Cost of Densification“ : Densification Processes and its Socio-spatial Effects in Santiago de Chile

    University essay from KTH/Samhällsplanering och miljö

    Author : Patrizia Kopp; [2018]
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    Abstract : As the title already says the thesis will examine the densification processes and its socio-spatial effects in Santiago de Chile. This thesis has been written in cooperation with a research internship at the Universidad Católica in Santiago at the institute of urban and regional studies. READ MORE

  4. 18. Evaluation of private operated isolated mini grids in rural Tanzania

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Clara Andrén; Carl Mailer; [2018]
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    Abstract : In Tanzania approximately 15 % of the population have access to electricity, a resource critical to a socio-economic development. To reach the governmental goal of becoming a middle-income country (defined as a GNI per capita between 1,006 USD and 3,955 USD) by 2025 the rate of electrification needs to be greater than the 3 % growth rate of the population. READ MORE

  5. 19. Climate change impacts on water resources of the Ganges : Suitable adaptation options for agriculture in the Indian-Himalayan region

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Hedvig Winther; [2017]
    Keywords : Climate change; water flows; Indian-Himalayan region; Ganges; adaptation; hydro-climatic modelling; stakeholder participatory methods; Klimatförändringar; vattenflöden; Indiska Himalaya; Ganges; anpassning; hydroklimatisk modellering; intressentdeltagande metoder;

    Abstract : Climate change is affecting several environmental factors and together with socio-economic changes put high pressure on water resources. Climate change manifest itself through increasing temperatures and changes in precipitation patterns and intensities, with knock-on effects on hydrologically-relevant parameters such as water flows, evapotranspiration rates, glacial melt etcetera, all of which have already been observed in the recent past and are predicted to continue in the future. READ MORE

  6. 20. Socio-Economic Sustainability of Rural Energy Access in India

    University essay from KTH/Energi och klimatstudier, ECS

    Author : Suhasini Udayakumar; [2016]
    Keywords : Energy access; Indian states; rural areas; domestic sector; key performance indicators; Socio-economic Energy Sustainability Index;

    Abstract : Rural energy access has been a persistent issue in India causing the country to become one of the most energy poor nations of the world. Despite the launch of several heavily funded programs for the provision of electricity and modern fuels to rural areas, majority of the country‘s village households remain neglected and deficient in energy. READ MORE