Essays about: ". Environmental Risk Assessment"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 167 essays containing the words . Environmental Risk Assessment.

1. 16. The Role of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) Providers in Co-Creating Sustainable Product Life Cycles : a qualitative case study of electric vehicle rental companies in Sweden & Denmark

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Shu-Hsien Pan; [2023]
   Keywords : electric vehicle; use-oriented Product-Service Systems u-PSS ; co-creation spaces; co-creating design; co-creating production; co-creating consumption; life cycle; circular economy; Mobility-as-a-Service MaaS ; rental service provider;

   Abstract : This study examines the crucial role of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) providers in promoting sustainable consumption and production in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. Europe's goal of achieving zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, as outlined in the European Green Deal, has propelled the expansion of EVs. READ MORE

3. 17. SINGLE AND COMBINED EXPOSURE OF POLYSTYRENE NANOPARTICLES AND NORTH SEA MARINE OIL IN TWO IN VITRO FISH MODELS

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

   Author : Monica Olsson; [2022-10-05]
   Keywords : Polystyrene nanoparticles; crude oil; combined toxicity; cytotoxicity; oxidative stress;

   Abstract : The awareness of micro-and nanoplastic pollution and its impact on the marine ecosystem has increased over the last decade. Nanoplastics may affect aquatic organisms since their small size and high surface-to-volume ratio increases their bioavailability and ability to cross biological membranes. READ MORE

4. 18. Strategic Planning for Climate Adaptation - a case study of Åre municipality

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

   Author : Kajsa Kronkvist; [2022]
   Keywords : Climate change adaptation; municipal planning processes; landslide risk management; mountain tourist destinations; Social Sciences; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Åre municipality, a well-known skiing resort in Sweden, has been classified as a primary risk area for landslides, due to a combination of global warming and increased pressure from expansion. The purpose of this study is to explore options to strengthen climate adaptation planning and reduce vulnerability in Åre. READ MORE

5. 19. A Web Application for Wildfire Spread Prediction and Visualisation in Sweden Using Geospatial Data and Technology

   University essay from KTH/Geoinformatik

   Author : Micael Makenzius; Jonas Bylerius; [2022]
   Keywords : Prometheus; wildfire progression; real-time; python; Django; google earth engine; Mapbox GL JS; web-application; Prometheus; skogsbrands simulering; realtid; python; Django; google earth engine; Mapbox GL JS; webbapplikation;

   Abstract : Skogsbränder är kraftfulla naturfenomen kapabla att åstakomma omfattande skada över stora ytor och medföra omfattande kostnader för sammhället både humanitärt, ekonomiskt och miljömässigt. Det finns därför ett starkt incitament att övervaka och förutspå skogsbränders utveckling och spridning. READ MORE

6. 20. Assessing the Practical Use of an Integrated Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation Approach: A Case Study on Bangladesh

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Pim Roupé; [2022]
   Keywords : Disaster Risk Reduction; Climate Change Adaptation; Disaster Management; Climate Change; Natural Hazards; Resilience;

   Abstract : The ambition of this thesis is to fulfill two aims. The first aim is theory development, by presenting a theoretical framework where climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) are combined. The second aim is empirical, where the theoretical framework is used to analyze an example of DRR with an ambition to include CCA. READ MORE