Essays about: "Barbados"

Showing result 6 - 8 of 8 essays containing the word Barbados.

  1. 6. Food Secure Islands : An Analysis of the Food Security Challenges in Small Island Developing States in View of Climate Change

    University essay from Uppsala universitet

    Author : Tamas Marki; [2013]
    Keywords : SIDS; Food Security; Small Islands; Climate Change; Water Security; Vul- nerability; Samoa; Barbados; Seychelles; Sea Level Rise; Natural Disasters; Disaster Risk Reduction;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to give an overview of the situation of small island developing states and to identify key factors of their food security particularly in the context of climate change. Findings include that small islands inherently are in a different and more challenging situation attributable to limited natural resources and a lack of flexibility when it comes to using these resources. READ MORE

  2. 7. 'Investigating the appropriate Renewable Energy Technologies in the Mauritian context'

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Pratima Devi Khadoo - Jeetah; [2011]
    Keywords : Photovoltaic; hydropower; co-generation; renewable; non – renewable; fossil fuels; Market- Oriented;

    Abstract : With limited indigenous conventional energy resources, Mauritius imports over 80% of its energy supply from foreign countries, mostly from the Middle East. Developing independent renewable energy resources is thus of priority concern for the Mauritian government. READ MORE

  3. 8. 'Investigating the appropriate Renewable Energy Technologies in the Mauritian context'

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Pratima Devi Khadoo - Jeetah; [2011]
    Keywords : Photovoltaic; hydropower; co-generation; renewable; non – renewable; fossil fuels; Market- Oriented;

    Abstract : With limited indigenous conventional energy resources, Mauritius imports over 80% of its energy supply from foreign countries, mostly from the Middle East. Developing independent renewable energy resources is thus of priority concern for the Mauritian government. READ MORE