Essays about: "theories of poverty reduction"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the words theories of poverty reduction.

1. 1. Sociopolitical Drivers and Barriers to Development and Adoption of Biogas in Mokambo Peri-urban in Mufulira, Zambia: How Does Local Government Fail to Provide Renewable Energy?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Development Studies

   Author : Andrew Tembo; [2020]
   Keywords : Biogas; renewable energy technologies; biodigester; adoption; barriers; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Biogas has been acknowledged as one of the most important aspects for sustainable development. It is a renewable energy technology being promoted especially in developing countries for poverty reduction and climate change action. READ MORE

3. 2. Do political instiutions affact the impact of Official Development Assistance success on poverty reduction?

   University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Nationalekonomi

   Author : Ugo Couton; Tian Yuan; [2020]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The United Nations, in their 2030 Agenda for sustainable development, states that “eradicatingpoverty in all its forms and dimensions, including extreme poverty, is the greatest globalchallenge and an indispensable requirement for sustainable development”. Hence, as it is aglobal challenge, we have decided to investigate how can the efforts to address this issue withofficial development assistance could be facilitated or mitigated by democracy and stronginstitutions. READ MORE

4. 3. Fire Risk and Vulnerability in Urban Informal Settlements in Metro Manila

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Darlene Rini; [2018]
   Keywords : Urban fire risks; informal settlement fires; urban fire risk management; GIS; URDI; urban disasters; risk indexing; fire statistics; Metro Manila; Quezon City; Science General;

   Abstract : Urban fires, particularly in informal settlements in rapidly urbanizing cities in the developing world, are an “everyday disaster” that oftentimes goes unnoticed or under-served in the face of disturbances of the more “lethal reputation”. These disturbances of normal existence are arguably the most debilitating to vulnerable communities and sustainable development, and yet get little attention in disaster literature or in practice. READ MORE

5. 4. Constructing Sustainability - A Problematizing Inquiry into SDG12: Sustainable Production and Consumption Patterns

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

   Author : Kristoffer Berglund; [2017]
   Keywords : SDG12; sustainability; Bacchi; treadmill of production; degrowth; ecological modernization; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : In 2015, the 193 UN member states launched the Sustainable Development Goals which aim to guide developmental and environmental work worldwide. The SDGs have stirred up a lot of interest and engagement for climate change and poverty reduction, although opinions of their approach widely differ. READ MORE

6. 5. Feminist perspectives on women empowerment in Tanzania : A case study of why economic development is not enough

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknik

   Author : Julia Hjelmström; [2017]
   Keywords : VICOBA; Gender equality; Patriarchy; Women empowerment; Feminist political economy; Jämställdhet; Patriarkat; Feministisk politisk ekonomi; Kvinnors utveckling;

   Abstract : Tanzania has in the recent years kept a steady economic growth and the poverty rate has fallen significantly. At the same time, informal financial services have increased in popularity as a tool for poverty reduction. Previous research claims that gender equality will progress when economic development is taking place. READ MORE