Essays about: "Indigenous Communities"
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1. Peace Without Peace? The Colombian Quest to an Everyday Without Violence
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studierAbstract : Environmental peacebuilding (EP) as a field of study has attempted to transition from Western notions of peace and development by including ecological rights. By looking at the case of the Colombian Peace Agreement 2016 that followed EP premises, this thesis aims to question the liberal approaches to human rights and peacebuilding. READ MORE
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2. Indigenous knowledge in education in north-east India
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för didaktik och pedagogisk professionAbstract : Considering the need to preserve indigenous knowledge with relevance to the global ESD discourse, the purpose of this study is to explore and understand the value and status of indigenous knowledge (IK) in the context of integrating this in the formal school curriculum, with a focus in the North-eastern (NE) region of India. This study is grounded within the theoretical framework of Critical pedagogy of Place proposed by Gruenewald. READ MORE
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3. Can an alternative cosmovision challenge the market hegemony? : an analysis of article 6.8 in the Paris agreement
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : A rising global temperature and increased emissions, in combination with the slow progress of the yearly climate negotiations shows that there is something hindering the radical improvement needed to protect both the planet and humanity. The outset for this thesis is to study the UN climate negotiations and the alternative discourse that can question the hegemony. READ MORE
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4. Colliding interests: Examining Sami rights amidst the green transition - A comparative study of the Norwegian and Swedish Sami communities’ power in wind turbine licensing
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This thesis is a comparative case study of the Norwegian and Swedish Sami communities' power in the licensing process for wind turbines on their land. The study aims to identify the Norwegian and Swedish Sami communities' power and whether it differs between the two countries. READ MORE
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5. Adapting to Extreme Weather Events : - Addressing Flood Risks Through Planning and Policy in Namibia
University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för fysisk planeringAbstract : This master thesis investigates planning initiatives to address extreme weather events' impacts, specifically focusing on floods in Namibia. The study highlights the significance of such events in the context of global climate change, emphasising their adverse effects on livelihoods, particularly in rural communities and informal settlements. READ MORE