Essays about: "Bottom-up planning"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 64 essays containing the words Bottom-up planning.

  1. 21. ‘What the Monkey ate before, and what he is eating now’ : a small-scale case study of local climate change adaptation in rural Nepal

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Gerrit Jan Hofert; [2020]
    Keywords : community-based adaptation; local adaptation plans of action; climate change adaptation; climate vulnerability; participation;

    Abstract : Community-based adaptation (CBA), a decentralized bottom-up climate planning approach, has become increasingly important in the corresponding literature and in practice. CBA is a significant part of the debate of how to create and provide sustainable and adaptive solutions to the negative effects of climate change. READ MORE

  3. 22. Hierarchical sales forecasting using Recurrent Neural Networks

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Shiva Besharat Pour; [2020]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Sales forecasting equips businesses with the essential basis for planning future investments, controlling costs, and production. This research is in cooperation with a property development company for the purpose of improving the accuracy of manual sales forecasting. READ MORE

  4. 23. Towards Agenda 2030: Use of GIS in visualizing emissions from personal automobiles for evidence-based policy and planning

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Jöran Matson; [2019]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Geographic Information Systems; GIS; carbon emissions mitigation; local policy; city planning; co-modality; multimodal; mobility; transportation;

    Abstract : Many countries have committed to goals of emission reductions outlined by the Paris Agreement. The actions and results seen thus far from national governments have been lackluster notwithstanding their good faith pledges. City governments have taken it upon themselves to pick up where their national governments have failed. READ MORE

  5. 24. The importance of defining sustainable smart cities : A field study in Sweden and South Africa

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

    Author : Tore Levehag; Emmie Lindström Leister; [2019]
    Keywords : Climate change; sustainable cities; sustainable development; urbanisation;

    Abstract : Urbanization is extensive and affects urban planning all over the world. More than half of the world's population lives in urban areas and the share is expected to rise to 70% by 2050. Growing cities can create new opportunities for economic growth but can also increase social gaps and strains on ecosystems. READ MORE

  6. 25. Simulation as a decision support tool for hospitals' surgery planning : A case study for process improvement at a major hospital in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

    Author : Hrafn Eyjólfsson; [2019]
    Keywords : Production planning; surgery planning; decision support tools; simulation; DES; process improvement; process mapping; bed management; patient flows; healthcare;

    Abstract : Healthcare systems, driven by increased demand due to growth in chronic diseases and population, suffer from lack of staffing and facility resources. Many major hospitals have long waiting lists and have subsequently pushed their production close to maximum capacity due to the high demand for services. READ MORE