Essays about: "water policy"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 253 essays containing the words water policy.

  1. 16. Risk Factors of Food Loss and Waste, and Life Cycle Assessment of waste management strategies in the Brazilian Leafy Vegetable Supply Chain

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Nathalie Garavito; [2023]
    Keywords : Behavioural causes; carbon footprint; causal mapping; mitigation strategies; prevention; root-cause analysis; take-back agreements;

    Abstract : Food loss and waste (FLW) occurring early in the food supply chain (FSC) leads to increased resource wastage, including land, water, fertilisers, pesticides, fuel, packaging, energy, and labour. Targeting FLW prevention benefits various aspects such as food security, productivity, economic growth, climate change mitigation, resource conservation, and food waste management. READ MORE

  3. 17. From Conflict to Crisis : Investigating the long-term effects of conflict on public health and the burden of disease attributable to environmental risks

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Cecilia Natalie Strom; [2023]
    Keywords : conflict; conflict impact; public health; burden of disease; environmental risk; WASH;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates, if the exposure to conflict impacts the level of morbidity attributed to environmental risks, while addressing a gap in understanding the triple nexus between conflict, environmental hazards, and public health. Utilizing a subset of the Global Burden of Disease Study dataset, the variation of the rate of disability-adjusted life years (DALY) attributable to unsafe access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) due to conflict is examined. READ MORE

  4. 18. Usability of Sentinel-1 C-band VV and VH SAR data for the detection of flooded oil palm

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Sarah Lee Sienaert; [2023]
    Keywords : Geography; GIS; Sentinel-1; SAR; C-band; VV; VH; Oil Palm; Flood; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Flooding in oil palm plantations in Southeast Asia is a common problem. The oil palm’s habitable range is restricted to lowland equatorial areas, and the high rainfall and degraded landscapes associated with oil palm cultivation leaves oil palm prone to flooding. READ MORE

  5. 19. The implication of a changing West Antarctic Ice Sheet on future sea levels and policymaking in Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Jonatan Åsén; My Pilfalk; [2023]
    Keywords : Protection; Policymaking; Sweden; WAIS; Kustskydd; Policy; Sverige; WAIS;

    Abstract : This paper examines the future possible consequences of rising sea levels primarily due to melting Antarctic ice sheets. An objective is to research suitable methods for handling rising sea levels in Sweden. READ MORE

  6. 20. Protecting the Nile : Egypt’s crisis exploitation of the GERD crisis (2011-2021)

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Elisa Andrea Viteri Marquez; [2022]
    Keywords : crisis exploitation; Egypt; water security; GERD; Nile; water management;

    Abstract : This thesis analyses the framing and exploitation of the ‘water security’ crisis triggered in Egypt by the construction the Gran Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) during the period of its construction (2011-2021). Through the analysis of members of the executive statements, policy documents, and actions on the ground, this study contributes to crisis exploitation theory by pointing at other categories that had allowed for policy change, such as funding and the influence of international organizations. READ MORE