Essays about: "Beijing"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 135 essays containing the word Beijing.

  1. 16. How Can Unit Pricing Be Employed and Improve Municipal Waste Management in Shanghai?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Lan Li; [2020]
    Keywords : Pay As You Throw; Unit Pricing; Municipal Solid Waste Management; Source Separation; Waste Reduction; Recycling Behavior; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : China is on a transition to waste management charging reform and pursuing effective eco-nomic incentives on an individual level. Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT)/Unit pricing is recog-nized as an important and effective means to waste prevention and source segregation ren-dered by the government mostly in the developed countries. READ MORE

  3. 17. Leadership, Voice, and Visibility Strengthening African women’s voice and representation: A case study of the African Women Development Fund’s social justice writing workshop for women writers.

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Amba Mpoke-Bigg; [2020]
    Keywords : social justice; storytelling; representation; communication; development;

    Abstract : Despite recent gains in areas such as school attendance and literacy, the struggle for women’s rights and equality in Africa remains constant. Alongside the socio-economic barriers holding down millions of women, is the fight against the gender bias and stereotyping which puts women in the backseat of decision-making, policy-driving, or leadership roles. READ MORE

  4. 18. Democratization with a Non-Democratic Influence: Investigating Shifts in Beijing's Employment of Soft Power in Hong Kong

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Henrik Hedlund; [2020]
    Keywords : Hong Kong; Beijing; Soft Power; Sharp Power; Democratization; Protests; Response.; Law and Political Science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : China’s approach and response to democratization in Hong Kong have since the city’s handover back in 1997 been somewhat of a rollercoaster-esque experience. The path towards democracy has for the people of Hong Kong remained an ongoing struggle for nearly 30 years, with recent developments arguably putting an end towards any hope of future realization. READ MORE

  5. 19. Porous City

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Mengying Xie; [2020]
    Keywords : coexistence; birds; humans;

    Abstract : My project is about the growing problem of relations between humans and wildlife in cities. The more we built, the less space of habitat for wildlife to survive. I choose to work in Beijing, a megacity with a population of tens of millions, also home to many wildlife. I investigated the issue about coexistence of humans and wild animals in Beijing. READ MORE

  6. 20. The Strange Case of Climate Policy and Economic Development: An Analysis of the Porter Hypothesis in the Context of Emission Trading Pilots in China

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Roman Eric Sieler; [2020]
    Keywords : Porter Hypothesis; China; Emission Trading; ETS; Economic Effects; Climate Policy; Environmental Policy; Emission Trading Pilots; Innovation; Structural Change; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Due to the climate crisis, more developing and emerging economies are considering to implement climate policies. However, since economic development remains high on their respective agendas, understanding economic consequences of such policies is crucial. READ MORE