Essays about: "Ecosystem Resilience"

Showing result 41 - 45 of 143 essays containing the words Ecosystem Resilience.

  1. 41. Blue biotechnology : its role in the future of food

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Andrea Lundh; [2020]
    Keywords : Aquaculture; blue biotechnology; aquatic resources; SDG; sustainable development goals; blue growth; zero hunger; food security; agenda 2030;

    Abstract : To provide healthy food and livelihoods to a growing population on Earth, while environmental issues becoming more adverse, as well as climate change becoming more critical, is one of today’s greatest challenges. By 2015 the United Nations come up with 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) to tackle global challenges as poverty, global hunger, climate resilience, population growth control, achieving food security, and promotion of sustainable agriculture. READ MORE

  3. 42. Multifunktionella skyddszoner : minskade fosforförluster, ökad pollinering och andra ekosystemtjänster

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Kajsa Hillberg; [2020]
    Keywords : kantzoner; fosfor; avrinning; pollinerare;

    Abstract : Användningen av skyddszoner är en gammal metod för att förhindra att föroreningar och näringsämnen når vattendrag, sjöar och hav från jordbruksmark. Men dagens effektiviserade jordbruk innebär fler påfrestningar på miljö och klimat. Markanvändningen ska räcka till att både producera mat och uppnå flera ekosystemtjänster. READ MORE

  4. 43. Civic Food : Designing for Food Citizenship in a Food System Characterized by Mutualistic Resilience

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Designhögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Lukas Flynn; [2020]
    Keywords : transition design; design; systems oriented design; interaction design; design; sustainability; design for sustainability transitions; urban farming; food systems; local food; speculative; service design;

    Abstract : This thesis explored design’s role in transitioning the Swedish food system to one that is more resilient to the shocks caused by climate change and in the context of the project duration, COVID-19. The project’s central question was: What does food citizenship look like in a resilient food system, and what design process is necessary to facilitate such a solution? The project collaborated with a local food ecosystem startup, Harvest, which has the mission to improve the local food supply chain so everyone can eat deliciously and sustainability. READ MORE

  5. 44. Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) as a climate adaptation strategy

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Andrea Fumero; [2020]
    Keywords : Water Sensitive Urban Design; Flooding; Resilience; Climate adaptation; Rotterdam; Copenhagen; Malmö; PHVision;

    Abstract : “Global floods and extreme rainfall events have surged by more than 50% in the past decade and recent studies show that they are occurring four times higher than in 1980” (Neslen, 2018). At the same time, the urban population is rising. READ MORE

  6. 45. Identifying Optimal Locations for Urban Green Infrastructure to Reduce Health Inequalities: A GIS-Based Approach to combine Health, Land-use, Socioeconomics and Ecosystem Services in Stockholm

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Olivier Rostang; [2020]
    Keywords : sustainable development; urban green infrastructure; health; GIS; ecosystem services; sustainable development goals;

    Abstract : Cities are growing at unprecedented rates and are expected to be home to 70% of the world’s population in 2050. In this process, they face challenges such as densification, rapid population growth and loss of land and ecosystem services. Cities also have to remain livable and accessible to all. READ MORE