Essays about: "Climate Action Plans"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 56 essays containing the words Climate Action Plans.

  1. 11. Tracking climate change adaptation outcomes: Analysis of adaptation planning in UK urban areas

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : William Lewis; [2023]
    Keywords : Climate Change Adaptation; Urban; Evaluation; Monitoring; Outcomes; Impact; Indicators; Learning; Reporting; MERL; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : As more and more urban areas are planning and responding to climate change there is a need to understand the role that local action is having at the national and international level. The Paris Agreement called for a global goal on adaptation but in practice aggregating progress on adaptation is hard to achieve. READ MORE

  3. 12. Översvämningar i urbana miljöer : och hur de kan motverkas

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Munib Mehović; [2022]
    Keywords : flooding; strategies; urban planning; sea level rises; Varberg;

    Abstract : I takt med att miljöförändringar blir ett alltmer påtagligt problem för människan, riskerar urbana områden vid kusten att bli känsligare för extremväder och inte minst för översvämningar. Städer som löper risk för att drabbas av översvämningar måste utveckla strategier för att motverka skador på infrastrukturer och säkerställa allmänhetens trygghet. READ MORE

  4. 13. Transformation towards sustainable energy production and consumption. : A study of path dependence and risk perceptions within the Swedish Energy Agency.

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för samhälls- och kulturvetenskap (from 2013)

    Author : Viktor Jöhnemark; [2022]
    Keywords : Energi produktion; energi konsumtion; intäktsmaximering; hållbarhet; path dependency; risk perceptions.;

    Abstract : When it comes to climate change, one of the most pressing challenges is energy production and consumption in society, from individuals to markets. From economic incentives, path dependence and risk perceptions of our society, actions and strategise need to become more adaptable towards change. READ MORE

  5. 14. Gender-responsive peacebuilding in a changing climate : A qualitative content analysis of strengths and weaknesses in National Action Plans.

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Amanda Jangbrand; [2022]
    Keywords : climate change; gender; WPS Agenda; qualitative content analysis; vulnerabilities and capacities;

    Abstract : Climate change can exacerbate violent conflict, create risks to human security, and prevent conflict recovery and peacebuilding in different contexts. Climate change nor conflict is rarely fair and have been argued to have different impacts on gender. READ MORE

  6. 15. Feasibility of Science-based targets in the Wine, Champagne & Spirits sector : A study of five companies’ cases

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Clément Janiere; [2022]
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    Abstract : The number of companies seeking to match with the Paris agreement to be in line with the best climate science has been skyrocketing. This is particularly crucial for agriculture, forest and other land use sector which represents 25% of anthropogenic emissions. However, nothing yet proves the feasibility of these commitments. READ MORE