Essays about: "Financing in the public sector"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 33 essays containing the words Financing in the public sector.
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1. Blended Finance and the Diffusion of Renewable Energy Innovation : An exploratory study on bridging the commercialization fundinggap of renewable energy projects in Southeast Asia
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : Blended finance has the past decade become an increasingly popular way for development banks in Southeast Asia to invest in renewable energy projects with the aim of mobilizing additional private investments. Although definitions of the method differ among stakeholders, blended finance is a way of blending development loans with below-market-rate funds to lower risks experienced by private investors. READ MORE
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2. World Bank Group Engagement in Public-Private Partnerships : Strengthening Sustainable Finance in International Investment Standards
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : The prioritisation of private funds in financing public infrastructures due to limited financial resources available through the public sector has raised concerns about the protection of human rights and environment considering that the main goal of corporations is to generate as much profit as possible. The presence of the World Bank Group in the mix is to strike a balance between these competing needs by introducing the concept of sustainable finance through technical assistance and the adoption of standards that are integrated with the concept to influence the behaviour of state and non-state actors in their investment practices, especially in the developing world. READ MORE
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3. Uncovering the Role of Urban Governance Practices for Nature-based Solutions: Investigating the Instrumentalization Pathways in European Cities
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : Nature-based solutions (NbS) have proven effective in addressing urban sustainability challenges. This thesis focuses on bridging the gap in NbS short-term interventions, scale, and financial barriers. READ MORE
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4. Illustrative Mapping of Migration Campaigns in the Southern European Region during the COVID-19 Pandemic : A comparative approach
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : Within the contemporary migration field, from a theoretic point of view, the communication aspect of it has been identified as an emerging priority, as its impact can affect both the public opinion and policymaking itself. In order to identify trends portraying migration narratives, as ways of representing the migration phenomena in a set historiographical context, a dataset comprehending migration-related campaigns has been developed during the timeframe 2009 - 2018. READ MORE
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5. Governance of wicked problems : the case of Swedish banks and the wicked problem of biodiversity loss
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : As the number of organizations that integrate sustainability in their operations has significantly increased, the issue of sustainability has moved away from being strictly a governmental issue to becoming a governance issue - involving not only the public sector but also the private. Different levels of authority and power try to manage these global sustainability issues, which are defined as wicked problems. READ MORE