Essays about: "FNs"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 25 essays containing the word FNs.

  1. 16. Sustainable Forestry? : A Sustainability Analysis of the Swedish Forest Sector Applying 'Backcasting from Sustainability Principles' as the Methodology

    University essay from KTH/Miljöstrategisk analys (fms)

    Author : Victoria Ronge; [2017]
    Keywords : Framework for Strategic Sustainability; Sustainability Principles; Backcasting from principles; Backcasting from scenarios; Swedish Forest Sector; Clear-cutting; Continuous Cover Forestry; Environmental Objectives; UN Sustainable Development Goals; National Forest Program; Ramverket för strategisk hållbar utveckling; Hållbarhetsprinciper; Backcasting från principer; Backcasting från scenarier; Svenska skogssektorn; Kalhuggning; Trakthyggesbruk; Kontinuitetsskogsbruk; Hyggesfritt skogsbruk; Svenska miljömålen; FNs Hållbarhetsmål; Nationella skogsprogrammet;

    Abstract : Forests are key providers of terrestrial ecosystem services such as climate regulation, water purification, natural pest control, habitats for biodiversity, as well as different forms of wood based materials and food. Nevertheless forests are dangerously exposed to great pressures from various kinds of societal activities. READ MORE

  3. 17. Municipal climate change adaptation plans

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Förbränningsfysik

    Author : Johanna Liljeson Helsing; [2017]
    Keywords : climate; adaptation; municipal; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : Swedish municipalities carry the main responsibility for adapting to a changing climate, but receive little guidance from regional or national authorities. A municipal climate change adaptation plan can be used to get a comprehensive look at all areas of the municipality’s activities that will be affected by climate change and to better understand the implications and how to lessen the extent of damages. READ MORE

  4. 18. UN Sustainable development goals from a Climate Land Energy and Water perspective for Kenya

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Nandi Moksnes; [2016]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : In September 2015 UN announced 17 Sustainable Development goals (SDG) where achieving food security, ensure availability of water for all, access to modern energy for all and combat climate change are four of the 17 goals. In Kenya only 23% of the population have electricity access and in the rural areas 93% lack access to electricity and the improved water availability only reaches 59% of the population. READ MORE

  5. 19. Information about the usage of information - and its role in municipal work with climate adaptation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Daniel Nordström; [2015]
    Keywords : information; climate adaptation; municipality; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : This study has looked at eight municipalities in Scania and how they use climate related information in their work with climate adaptation, and what information they would like to have access to in order to take the next step. The municipalities were chosen on the basis of population and are no extreme cases; rather they are examples of an average Swedish municipality. READ MORE

  6. 20. Human Rights considerations in the Swedish AP-funds investments - A case study in the Business and Human Rights field

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Caroline Persson; [2012]
    Keywords : International Public Law; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Allmänna pensionsfonderna, oftast omnämnda som AP-fonderna, är de största förvaltarna id et allmänna inkomstpensionsystemet. Fonderna har i uppdrag att investera pensionssystemets buffertkapital och eftersträva en hög långsiktig avkastning för att bidra till en hög pension för framtida generationer. READ MORE