Essays about: "Institutional Barriers"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 163 essays containing the words Institutional Barriers.

1. 1. Cultivating Resilient Local Food Systems: Identifying opportunities and strategies for sustainable public procurement

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Madison Sherwood-Walter; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainable Development; Local Food Systems; Public Procurement; Innovation; Agricultural Policy; Rural Development;

   Abstract : The industrialization of the global food system has drastically altered agricultural practices, transitioning from small-scale, subsistence farming to large-scale, transnational supply chains dominated by agribusinesses. While this shift has increased productivity, it has led to environmental degradation, economic inequity, and loss of traditional agricultural knowledge. READ MORE

3. 2. Eco-Innovation in the Scandinavian and Finnish Furniture Industry: Investigating Drivers, Barriers and The Role of Company Age and Size

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Karolina Masalskaite; [2023]
   Keywords : Product eco-innovation; environmental sustainability; Scandinavian and Finnish furniture industry; drivers and obstacles to eco-innovation; company age and size impact; Business and Economics; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Thesis Purpose: This study explores the major drivers and barriers to eco-innovation in Scandinavian and Finnish furniture companies, examining the influence of company size and age. The findings benefit stakeholders including businesses, policymakers, professionals, investors, and consumers. READ MORE

4. 3. Scientists' perception on institutional data sharing support and pressure : Investigating ecologists’ data sharing behavior

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ABM

   Author : Jenny Glashoff; [2023]
   Keywords : Data sharing; ecology; theory of planned behavior; semi-structured interviews; Datadelning; ekologi; teorin om planerat beteende; semistrukturerade intervjuer;

   Abstract : Data from underlying research has become increasingly important to scientists and the public in recent decades. As a result, funders and journal publishers have become increasingly demanding that scientists share their data. Universities have also been encouraged to advance their data sharing support units as a result of this development. READ MORE

5. 4. BREAKING BARRIERS: Unveiling Best Practices for Promoting Urban Cycling

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

   Author : Karlijn Bruijs; [2023]
   Keywords : Urban cycling; Barriers; Best Practices; Bike Policies; Sustainable Mobility; Case Study; Support Base; Hard Measures; Soft Measures; Urban Context.;

   Abstract : This study investigates the barriers faced by cities in their efforts to increase the number of urban cyclists and aims to identify best practices to fulfil cities' ambitions. The research explores the multi-dimensional nature of the obstacles and highlights the significance of understanding and addressing them effectively. READ MORE

6. 5. Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Nexus in the Inkomati-Usuthu Water Management Area, South Africa: A Systematic Review.

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Aaron Bryce Chawiya; [2023]
   Keywords : Cross-sector collaboration; Policy; Sustainable Development; Resource Management; Transboundary Resources; WEFE Nexus;

   Abstract : The growing importance to finding workable solutions to the problem of unsustainable and inefficient resource use cannot be overstated.  In the world facing one of its critical sustainability periods, efficient resource utilization to ensure sustainable development is a problem policymakers should grapple with at a loc, regional and local levels. READ MORE