Essays about: "Ecuador"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 92 essays containing the word Ecuador.

  1. 6. Are Ecuador’s social capabilities progressing and developing resilience to shrinking? A regional comparative study, 1970-2020

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Rebeca Anahí Sánchez Enríquez; [2022]
    Keywords : Shrinking; resilience; catch-up; social capability; social capabilities; Ecuador; Latin America; South America; economic development; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : New research suggests that the key to explaining the development gap might be resilience to shrinking instead of increasing growth rates. Latin America is considered an improving region from the growth rate point of view in development, but not so much from the shrinking perspective. READ MORE

  3. 7. There is nothing wrong with the Rights of Nature: They just need a supervisor : The impact of the implementation of Rights of Nature in Ecuador and the small-town Esperie.

    University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

    Author : Marie Meshe; [2022]
    Keywords : Ecuador; Rights of Nature; La Esperie; Buen vivir; Sumak Kawsay; La Hesperia; Indigenous peoples; Political Ecology; Ecuador Constitution 2008; A social- ecological system; Sustainability; 2030 Agenda; Global goals; Naturens rättigheter; Hållbarhet; Globala målen; Agenda 2030;

    Abstract : The Rights of Nature is a relatively new approach to sustainable development, promoting that current environmental legislation is insufficient to protect Nature from human harm. The Rights of Nature movements emphases the importance of recognizing other living entities in our legal system. READ MORE

  4. 8. Decolonial Conflict Transformation: Towards Indigenous Environmental Justice : Understanding Environmental Justice Conflict Dynamics from the Perspective of Ecuadorian Indigenous Social Movements

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

    Author : Camilla Lindschouw; [2022]
    Keywords : environmental justice; Ecuador; action repertoires; indigenous social movements; decolonial conflict transformation;

    Abstract : This study examines the indigenous environmental justice conflict in settler-colonial Ecuador, aiming to contribute to a nuanced understanding of how environmental justice can be achieved regarding ways in which the conflict is expressed by indigenous peoples. The analysis departs from political articulations, worldviews, and deployed action repertoires to confront hegemonic power. READ MORE

  5. 9. The Effect of Air Pollution, Meteorology and HumanMobility on the Mortality of COVID-19 in Ecuador

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknik

    Author : Oscar Xavier Gómez Manotoa; [2022]
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    Abstract : COVID-19 have caused a global pandemic that has taken the lives of millions. This studyexamines factors that contribute or inhibit its contagious nature. It is considered for the analysisfeatures of three groups: air pollutants, meteorological measurements and human mobilityindices. READ MORE

  6. 10. En blomstrande odling : växtföljdens betydelse för frilandsodlade snittblommor i Sverige.

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : jenny Rastamo; [2022]
    Keywords : snittblommor; växtföljd; friland; annueller; blomsterodling; jordhälsa; växtskydd;

    Abstract : Marknaden för snittblommor har ökat markant det senaste decenniet och en stor del importeras via Holland från utvecklingsländer, som Kenya, Ecuador och Colombia Arbetsvillkoren på de här blomsterodlingarna är ofta dåliga med låga löner och tvivelaktig arbetsmiljö. Som motreaktion startade Slow flower-rörelsen i USA för knappt 10 år sedan för att lyfta inhemsk snittblomsproduktion och koppla samman blomsterodlare med konsumenter. READ MORE