Essays about: "Backcasting."

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  1. 16. Moving Climate Change Adaptation in the Forest Sector Forward Through Stakeholder Empowerment : A Case Study on Västerbotten County, Sweden

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Auvikki Ilmarar Bjerka de Boon; [2019]
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    Abstract : Climate change and what to do about it, both in relation to mitigation and adaptation, is a strongly debated topic. One of the areas that has been brought forward as pivotal in both adaptation and mitigation is the forest sector. Yet, the scientific literature reveals that adaptation measures are to date seldomly implemented in this sector. READ MORE

  3. 17. Our Future Destinations: Backcasting for Sustainable Tourism

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Alejandro Manero Ruz; [2018]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Backcasting; Sustainable Tourism; Tourism Destination;

    Abstract : The tourism industry has continuously grown in the last fifty years, promoted economic growth and created jobs (UNWTO, 2017). Nevertheless, this industry is impacting and greatly stressing natural environments and societies inciting a transformation towards a more sustainable form of tourism practices (Williams & Ponsford, 2009). READ MORE

  4. 18. Looking in The Mirror - Social Labs and Evaluation in Complexity

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för strategisk hållbar utveckling

    Author : Trang Nguyen; Robin Dirks; Robin Woolner; [2018]
    Keywords : social labs; evaluation in complexity; adaptive capacity; sustainability principles; backcasting; prototyping; social innovation;

    Abstract : Social Innovation Laboratories, or short, social labs, represent an emerging field of lab-based inquiry to sustainability transitions, which emphasize learning through experimentation to find new ways of addressing highly complex challenges. Yet, a key challenge for these initiatives is on one hand to know whether they are “on track”, on the other hand, to evaluate their contribution to addressing a complex challenge. READ MORE

  5. 19. Beyond GDP Growth: Scenarios for the Swedish energy demand and electricity supply system

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Giulia Torri; [2018]
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    Abstract : The project was developed within the “Beyond GDP Growth: Scenarios for sustainable building and planning", a joint program developed by a consortium of Swedish research centers and managed at KTH. The aim of the program is to explore future scenarios that could allow Sweden to achieve both environmental and social goals by 2050. READ MORE

  6. 20. Sustainable Forestry? : A Sustainability Analysis of the Swedish Forest Sector Applying 'Backcasting from Sustainability Principles' as the Methodology

    University essay from KTH/Miljöstrategisk analys (fms)

    Author : Victoria Ronge; [2017]
    Keywords : Framework for Strategic Sustainability; Sustainability Principles; Backcasting from principles; Backcasting from scenarios; Swedish Forest Sector; Clear-cutting; Continuous Cover Forestry; Environmental Objectives; UN Sustainable Development Goals; National Forest Program; Ramverket för strategisk hållbar utveckling; Hållbarhetsprinciper; Backcasting från principer; Backcasting från scenarier; Svenska skogssektorn; Kalhuggning; Trakthyggesbruk; Kontinuitetsskogsbruk; Hyggesfritt skogsbruk; Svenska miljömålen; FNs Hållbarhetsmål; Nationella skogsprogrammet;

    Abstract : Forests are key providers of terrestrial ecosystem services such as climate regulation, water purification, natural pest control, habitats for biodiversity, as well as different forms of wood based materials and food. Nevertheless forests are dangerously exposed to great pressures from various kinds of societal activities. READ MORE