Essays about: "Grass roots Perspective"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words Grass roots Perspective.

  1. 1. Exploring labeling for ecosystem services and biodiversity : a Q study with the German food-processing industry

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Andrej Hagenmüller; [2020]
    Keywords : agriculture; EU; food; label; multi-stakeholder approach; Q methodology; viewpoints;

    Abstract : Agriculture contributes to the deterioration of ecosystem services and the loss of biodiversity. Policy measures to combat these problems are often ineffective. Eco-labeling can help to involve consumers for increasing the share of products addressing ecosystem conservation. READ MORE

  3. 2. Improved Water Management in Rural Jordanian Communities Hosting Refugees

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Helene Robert; [2016]
    Keywords : participation; water management; Jordan; rural communities; refugees; Syrian conflict; IWRM; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : This research set out to examine if participation can improve the management of water resources in rural Jordanian communities. Jordan is second most resource-scare country in the world, and is facing significant increase in demand for water as a result of the arrivals of refugees from the Syrian conflict. READ MORE

  4. 3. Can We Save Video Game Journalism? : Can grass roots media contribute with a more critical perspective to contemporary video game coverage?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Alejandro Soler; [2014]
    Keywords : Video game journalism; grass roots media; communication power; web 2.0; convergence culture; alternative media; citizens’ journalism;

    Abstract : Video game journalism has been accused for lack in journalistic legitimacy for decades. The historical relation between video game journalists and video game publishers has always been problematic from an objective point of view, as publishers have the power to govern and dictate journalistic coverage by withdrawing financial funding and review material. READ MORE

  5. 4. Oppeby torg då, nu och sedan : att utveckla och förnya ett 1950-talstorg i Nyköping

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

    Author : Ulrika Svensson; [2012]
    Keywords : Oppeby; torg; Nyköping; förortstorg; program 50-tal; 60-tal; förort; grannskapsplanering; stadsdelsförnyelse;

    Abstract : Det här examensarbetet på 30 hp är utfört vid institutionen för stad och land, SLU Ultuna. Examensarbetet handlar om Oppeby torg i Nyköping för vilket jag har tagit fram ett program. Ett program innehåller råd och riktlinjer för hur en miljö kan utvecklas och kan användas som underlag vid en eventuell upprustning av torget. READ MORE

  6. 5. Opposition or Cooperation? - A Minor Field Study of the Ecuadorian Indigenous Movement´s Relation to the State

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Maria Hofmann; Edberth Bedia Valenzuela; [2010]
    Keywords : indigenous; state; social movement; Ecuador; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Ecuador is one of the countries in Latin America where an indigenous movement has a significant influence on politics. This qualitative study examines the indigenous movement in Ecuador and how it relates to the state, in an analysis departing from theories on social movements. READ MORE