Essays about: "Bottom-up planning"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 64 essays containing the words Bottom-up planning.
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16. Resilience Against the Dark Arts : A Comparative Study of British and Swedish Government Strategies Combatting Disinformation
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)Abstract : Western liberal democracies currently face a significant challenge from the growing proliferation of disinformation. With research suggesting that disinformation increases the risk of violence and intergroup conflict, this thesis sought to understand precisely what is being done by states to decrease the likelihood of this happening—specifically, with how the United Kingdom compares with/differs from Sweden in the type of resilience strategies employed to combat disinformation. READ MORE
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17. Playing with Public Space : Engaging Residents in a Playful Co-creation Process to Change their Neighbourhood
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : I would like to open this thesis by asking the reader to reflect on the following questions regarding the urban space they live in or transit through often: How are these spaces designed? Do residents or inhabitants influence the design of these spaces? In many cities around the world we are witnessing an increased interest from the top management in including inhabitants in their planning and design schemes, yet there seems to be a problem. The way to do this remains top-down in the great majority of cases, meaning that the role of the user of space is clearly differentiated from the expert (urban planner, designer, architect), who tends to consult residents rather than include them as equals in the processes of modifying space. READ MORE
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18. The edible city: A concept for the sustainable and resilient city during the COVID-19 pandemic? : A case study of Andernach and Todmorden
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionenAbstract : The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the vulnerability of cities and set a new focus on planning sustainable and resilient cities. This thesis aims to assess the edible city, where edible plants are grown in public spaces, in terms of sustainability and resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic and evaluate its contribution to urban sustainability and resilience. READ MORE
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19. Between national commitments and local actions: the role of regions in climate change mitigation governance : A French case-study
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : The institutional landscape of French regions has evolved in the past decade, both in terms of regional divisions and of competencies carried out by the regional authorities. Especially, the regions have experienced a reinforcement of their role in the planning and implementation of climate change mitigation policies, interacting with all the actors of the French territorial organization, from the State to the local actors. READ MORE
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20. Bottom-up Projects and the Study of Their Prerequisite Starting Points - A Multiple Case Study on Temporary Use Projects in Malmö
University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)Abstract : This paper uses an exploratory multiple case study research approach to investigate three bottom-up temporary use projects in Malmö. The aim is to provide an understanding of starting processes of temporary use through a project lens with a focus on phases and activities; key stakeholders and motivations; and project key enablers. READ MORE