Essays about: "Citizens Assembly"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 11 essays containing the words Citizens Assembly.

1. 6. Citizens’ Assemblies: a potential transformative method for addressing the wicked problem of climate change : A case study of the 2016 Irish Citizens’ Assembly.

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Tomasz Forsberg; [2020]
   Keywords : Sustainable Development; Wicked Problems; Deliberative Democracy; Citizens’ Assemblies; Sustainable Transformation.;

   Abstract : The amount of global greenhouse gas emissions needs to be significantly reduced in order to reach the Paris agreement target of 1.5°C by 2050. Contemporary representative political systems have failed so far in adequately addressing the complex problem of climate change. READ MORE

3. 7. Publikum Nynäshamn: Social-ecological Architecture in Public Municipal Space

   University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

   Author : Jeff Ranara; [2019]
   Keywords : Nynäshamn; Stockholm; municipal building; social-ecological architecture; green roofs; green walls; assembly hall;

   Abstract : Publikum Nynäshamn docks directly to the west façade of the existing 9 story municipal building with seven floors of open activity space. These surround a full-height atrium across which a two-floor living plant green wall provides the monumental living presence of nature and its ecosystem services in an office environment. READ MORE

4. 8. The willingness to pay extra for environmental certificated hotels in Stockholm : a survey based master’s thesis about consumers driving characteristics towards hotels’ green work

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Sophie Nyström; [2017]
   Keywords : Willingness To Pay; Cragg’s Tobit; Contingency Valuation; Environment; Hotels; Sweden; Environmental Impacts;

   Abstract : The year 2017 has been designated “the international year of sustainable tourism for development” by the United Nations 70th General Assembly [General Assembly 2016]. Hotels have the potential to decrease the environmental impacts of their guests in their facilities. READ MORE

5. 9. Discussing Public Policy Online The case of the European Commission’s Digital Agenda Assembly 2012 online platform

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Laura Tuononen; [2013-10-04]
   Keywords : Democracy; deliberation; online participation; crowdsourcing; grounded theory;

   Abstract : This thesis aims at looking into whether democratic processes and deliberative policy discussion can take place online. In addition by using a grounded theory approach this thesis aims at expanding the current theories on how online public policy discussions work. READ MORE

6. 10. Decentralisation; the road to better Quality of Government? A comparative case study of Multan and Larkana, Pakistan

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Aiysha Kanval Varraich; [2012-01-05]
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   Abstract : This paper investigates whether an institutional reform such as decentralisation results in improved quality of government (better service delivery and less corruption) to the final users –the citizens and at what expense? In the context of developing states, evidence suggests that decentralisation not only results in aggravating both regional disparities and the capture of local government by local elites. An apt case study is that of Pakistan, where both conditions are present; decentralisation of government took place and the presence of local elites capturing local governments within the smaller cities of the provinces. READ MORE