Essays about: "Climate change displacement"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 46 essays containing the words Climate change displacement.

1. 1. Are renewable sources displacing fossil fuels in electricity generation? : A panel data investigation on global data

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Nationalekonomi

   Author : Andreas Sörling; [2023]
   Keywords : Climate change; Energy transitions; Green Growth; Displacement Paradox; Jevons Paradox; Panel Data;

   Abstract : As the consequences of climate change is increasing the need of replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy globally is becoming more urgent. A central question that has been questioned in the literature is that if the world is on track on a transition away from fossil fuels or if we are only adding renewable energy to the energy mix in a world that continues to grow and consume more energy. READ MORE

3. 2. The obscuration of climate-induced mobility : A discourse analysis of the EU governance

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Josefin Sjöberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainability science; mobilities; EU; Governmentality; Vulnerability; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Climate changes and disasters are evidently contributing to migration and displacement of people all over the world, including Europe, and yet, climate-induced mobilities seem to be neglected in EUs internal policies. The aim of this study is to use discourse analysis and the Foucauldian inspired framework “analytics of governance”, to analyze and understand the shaping and construction of EU policies on climate-induced mobility. READ MORE

4. 3. Portraying the Displaced: A Study of Newspapers Framing of Climate Displaced Individuals

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Alma Nylander; [2023]
   Keywords : Climate Change; Displacement; Climate Migration; Framing; Media Coverage; Representation.;

   Abstract : This study examines how the media presents the issue of climate migration and explores thedifferences in framing across four selected newspapers: The New York Times, The WallStreet Journal, The Hindu and The Times of India. With a sample of 34 articles, the studyconducts a framing analysis to investigate visual-, title-, and body text framing, as well as thelevel of agency given to climate migrants. READ MORE

5. 4. Is Climate Displacement in Legal Limbo? An examination of the protection of climate migrants in international refugee and climate change law

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

   Author : Emmie Eklund; [2023]
   Keywords : Public International Law; Refugee Law; Climate Change Law; Climate Displacement; Climate Migration; Climate Refugee; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : This thesis examines international legal protection for persons displaced across boarders due to climate change. Rapid climate change and escalating climate threats are projected to displace up to 2.1 billion people, roughly 25% of the global population, by 2050. READ MORE

6. 5. Climate Resilience or Displacement? : A case study on potential climate adaptation gentrification by public rental housing organizations in Gothenburg, Sweden

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Miljöförändring

   Author : Sara Berg; [2023]
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   Abstract : This master’s thesis explores indications of climate adaptation gentrification in Framtiden, public rental housing association in Gothenburg Sweden. It intends to provide insights into how increasing climate change adaptation could have social implications by problematizing it, to contribute to a just climate change adaptation. READ MORE