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  1. 1. Teaching Sustainable Development Goals in Catalonia : Experiences and Perceptions of Catalan Primary School Teachers

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för beteendevetenskap och lärande

    Author : Laia Morey i Dealbert; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability Education; Primary Education; SDGs; Outdoor Education; Curriculum; Catalonia; Teachers Experiences;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to explore how Catalan primary teachers perceive the integration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the Catalan curriculum, as well as their experiences into teaching about sustainability issues. The study uses a qualitative research design, characterized by semi-structured interviews with twelve Catalan teachers. READ MORE

  3. 2. The grass is always tastier on the fruitful side : exploring the potentials, opportunities and challenges of urban food production: a case study of Uppsala

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

    Author : Sanaz Kalantari; Rana Toprak; [2023]
    Keywords : Urbanization; grass lawns; urban agriculture; food production; Uppsala; Ultuna Permakultur; municipal sector; planning; establishing; management; ecosystems; human-nature connectedness; extinction of experience; top-down; bottom-up; landscape architecture;

    Abstract : Urbanization has globally led to economic and infrastructural growth but has also resulted in environmental degradation, decreased access to fertile agricultural land, increased food demand, and fragmentation of essential ecosystems. These challenges are prevalent in Swedish cities, including Uppsala, where green spaces are predominantly covered by lawns. READ MORE

  4. 3. Yakushima Glocal Art Project

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Humanekologi; Lunds universitet/Kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Andrew Alona Konrad Zoll; [2022]
    Keywords : Human Ecology; Glocality; Sustainability; Sense of Place; Participatory Art; Boundary Object; Japan; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Aface the crashing wave of the global climate crisis, humans are struggling to stay afloat. Building a raft of sustainable environmental ethics whilst swimming in the dark waters of unsustainable “modernity” requires a herculean effort. And yet, here we are. READ MORE

  5. 4. Hållbar utemiljöförvaltning av stadens biologiska mångfald

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

    Author : Johanna Ericsson; [2022]
    Keywords : hållbar stadsutveckling; hållbar förvaltning; biologisk mångfald; utemiljöförvaltning; grönyteskötsel; urban biologisk mångfald;

    Abstract : Utemiljöförvaltningar är en central del i arbetet med att främja en biologisk mångfald i våra städer. Klimatförändringar, invasiva arter, föroreningar och förtätningen av våra städer är direkta hot mot biologisk mångfald som bottnar i det lokala utemiljöförvaltningars arbete. READ MORE

  6. 5. Integration of allotment garden in public green space for the social wellbeing of urban residents : a study of Ekebydalen allotment garden, Uppsala, Sweden

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

    Author : Semhal Mehari Hadgu; [2021]
    Keywords : integration; urban agriculture; gardening; allotment garden; urban park; cultivation park; social wellbeing;

    Abstract : Background: Agriculture is among the relevant factors for the formation of cities and it has been an integral part of city life throughout history. Despite the increase in population growth, urban agriculture can offer a unique opportunity for improving the livelihood of individuals through the practice of growing food in urban green spaces. READ MORE