Essays about: "Coastal Development"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 163 essays containing the words Coastal Development.
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1. Planning for heat resilience - A comparative study between Greater Gothenburg´s and Skåne´s work on heat
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Due to climate change, it is expected that heat waves will be intensified and occur more frequently in Sweden; hence, heat-related risks are anticipated to increase, i.e., morbidity and mortality. Through heat mitigation strategies, risks associated with heat can be prevented. READ MORE
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2. Exploring risks of blue economy developments to people’s livelihood. A case study of Namibia’s coastal communities.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för marina vetenskaperAbstract : Fuelled by the vision of the blue economy, marine sectors are developing and expanding at a fast rate. Though intended to be done in a sustainable matter, such developments often come with a large set of uncertainties and possible impacts on the environment as well as on the coastal communities who are depending on the natural environment to sustain their livelihoods. READ MORE
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3. Post-Traumatic Urbanism
University essay from KTH/ArkitekturAbstract : Terrorism, conflict, and natural disasters. How can architecture respond to a world at odds with itself?On a daily basis we see tragic news about cities around the world that are undergoing trauma. READ MORE
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4. Sink or Swim: Sea Level Rise Adaptation in Venice, Italy : A case of citizen non-participation
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Due to global warming, sea levels will irreversibly continue to rise around the world throughout this century. Therefore, coastal urban communities will need to adapt to new environmental challenges, such as more frequent and intense flood events. READ MORE
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5. Shifting shorelines : reflection on visulization of sea level rise
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Sea level rise is predicted to radically transform coastal landscapes in the coming centuries. Caused by climate change, the impact is already felt in low-lying communities around the world. READ MORE