Essays about: "Concerns about climate change"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 85 essays containing the words Concerns about climate change.

  1. 1. Assessing the Effectiveness of Urban Trees with Skeletal Soils in Flood Risk Mitigation

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Molly Boberg; [2024]
    Keywords : Flood Management; Climate Adaptation; Nature-Based Solutions NBS ; Urban Trees; Skeletal Soil; Hydrologic Modelling; MIKE; Översvämningshantering; Klimatanpassning; Naturbaserade lösningar; Stadsträd; Skelettjord; Hydrologisk modellering; MIKE;

    Abstract : With increased urbanization and climate change, heavy rainfall events and urban floods are becoming more frequent. To meet the demands for effective climate adaptation strategies and mitigation measures, Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) have received increased attention. READ MORE

  3. 2. Climate Change, Water Management, and Human Rights: : A Comparative Study of India and Somalia, and Prospects for Legal Frameworks

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Oscar Behrmann; Ljungberg Elin; [2024]
    Keywords : Climate Justice; Climate Change; Human Rights; Sustainable Development; Climate Vulnerability; Environmental Justice; Security-Development nexus; Water scarcity; Water resource management; and International Law.;

    Abstract : Climate change is one of the most important issues in today's world. Its effect reaches beyond geographical borders and deeply connects to human welfare, rights, and possibilities. Climate change affects the climate and all other sectors of development in the world. READ MORE

  4. 3. Carbon credit schemes & landownership in Scotland : an analysis of policy discourses

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

    Author : Imogen Cadwaladr-Rimmer; [2024]
    Keywords : carbon credit schemes; discourse policy analysis; environmental governance; landownership; land reform; neoliberalisation; rural Scotland; sustainable development.;

    Abstract : Carbon Credit Schemes have become an important feature of governance approaches to climate change in recent years and have been gaining prominence in the Global North. Scotland in particular has seen a rise in the development of carbon projects, with developers looking to sell carbon credits. READ MORE

  5. 4. Biodiversity Management in the Wind Power Industry - Examining Regulations, Incentives, and Corporate Practices Influencing Swedish Wind Power Companies

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

    Author : Tove Svegborn; [2024]
    Keywords : Biodiversity Management; Wind Power; Environmental Policy; Corporate Sustainability; Infrastructure Habitats; Nature Positive; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The world is transitioning towards a renewable energy system to combat climate change and the wind power industry plays a key role in this shift. However, with the expansion of wind power concerns about its impact on local biodiversity have been raised. READ MORE

  6. 5. Enviromental Discourse and Government Framing : a Comparative Study about the portrayal of Environmental issues by governmental actors in Poland and Sweden

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Odd Grafström; [2024]
    Keywords : Government Framing; Political Communication Strategy; Poland; Sweden; Environmental issues.;

    Abstract : This is a qualitative content analysis that explores the presence of government framing in political communications regarding environmental issues by governmental actors in Sweden and Poland. By analyzing policy documents, press releases, and equivalent content spanning recent years, the study aims to identify instances of "emphasis framing" deployed by official governmental entities. READ MORE