Essays about: "Hållbara åtgärder"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words Hållbara åtgärder.

  1. 1. An analysis of the understanding of maintenance of nature-based solutions for urban stormwater management

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Emma Knapik; [2022]
    Keywords : Flood adaptation; resilience; sustainability; green infrastructure; uncertainty; Översvämnings anpassning; spänstighet; hållbarhet; osäkerhet;

    Abstract : Urban stormwater management is necessary to protect human life and society from the dangers and damages associated with flooding from extreme weather events. Conventional measures of stormwater management utilise grey infrastructure to convey runoff away from urban areas, but due to increasing urbanization, aging of urban infrastructure, climatic variability, and flooding due to extreme weather events, these measures are often no longer sufficient. READ MORE

  3. 2. The act of climate declaration of buildings : A study of construction engineers’ approach and competence for implementation of the act

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Amanda Hasth; [2022]
    Keywords : Change management; Climate declaration; Construction engineers; Construction industry; LCA; Project management; and Sustainable development; Byggindustrin; Förändringsledning; Hållbar utveckling; Klimatdeklaration; Konstruktörer; LCA och Projektledning;

    Abstract : The construction sector is an important actor in the work of reducing CO2 emissions, and keeping global warming under 2°C. From 1 January 2022, a new legislation entered into force in Sweden regarding climate declaration for new buildings. READ MORE

  4. 3. Systematic and Automatized Hydrogeological Data Capturing for Provision of Safe Drinking Water in Daudkandi, Bangladesh

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Molly Boberg; Märta Selander; [2021]
    Keywords : Arsenic; Hydrogeology; Drinking water; Data capture; Bangladesh; GeoGIS; Visualization; Sustainable mitigation; Arsenik; Hydrogeologi; Dricksvatten; Datainsamling; Bangladesh; GeoGIS; Visualisering; Hållbara åtgärder;

    Abstract : Arsenic-contaminated drinking water exposes ~230 million people worldwide to increased risks of several diseases and is considered one of the greatest threats to public health. In Bangladesh, arsenic-contaminated water has been declared the largest poisoning of a population in history, where 39 million people are exposed to arsenic levels above the WHO guidelines (>10 μg/L). READ MORE

  5. 4. Modeling groundwater flow using COMSOL to understand the water cycle dynamics and climate change impacts for future groundwater availability in the Matlab region, Southeastern Bangladesh

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Oscar Vandromme; [2021]
    Keywords : Aquifer-Arsenic contamination-Climate change-Groundwater elevation-Model-Sustainability;

    Abstract : Arsenic contamination has been a growing concern for many countries, especially Bangladesh. In Bangladesh, one of the most arsenic-contaminated regions is Chandpur. In this study, groundwater data were analyzed in order to create models to improve knowledge on groundwater flow dynamic in a specific area of Chandpur called Matlab. READ MORE

  6. 5. Exploring the potential of Green Infrastructure to enhance urban resilience as part of the 2040 Development Plan La Paz, Bolivia

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Maritza Carlsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Risks in La Paz; Urban Parks; Urban Forest; Urban Nature-Based Solutions; Gender in Planning;

    Abstract : Cities continue to grow, and the rapid population growth, and overcrowding are increasing the pressure on local governments to provide basic services (e.g., housing, clean water, sanitation, basic health services, and education) and green space planning. READ MORE