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  1. 1. Participatory climate research : impacts on the medium-sized city Kota, India

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Miljöförändring

    Author : Viktoria Karlsson; Emma Mörlin; [2019]
    Keywords : Participatory research; climate change; joint knowledge production; India;

    Abstract : This thesis aims at increasing knowledge about climate research in developing countries and how research can be constructed, implemented and evaluated to be useful for local capacity building and climate action. This has been achieved by studying a concrete research project in Kota, India. READ MORE

  3. 2. Urban gardens found to have higher pollination success than rural gardens

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i biologi

    Author : Lisa Bredenberg; [2018]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Recent decline in wild pollinators have been reported and studies have found a connection to increasing urbanisation, larger homogenous landscapes and increased pesticide usage. The pollinators are important to preserve for various ecosystem services, such as plant reproduction, however the effects on pollination success has not been thoroughly studied in relation to urbanisation. READ MORE

  4. 3. Drones in arctic environments

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : MARIA ADER; DAVID AXELSSON; [2017]
    Keywords : Drones; UAV; UAS; RPAS; Arctic; ɪɴᴛᴇʀᴀᴄᴛ; Climate; Research; Autonomous; Water sample; Tarfala; Multicopter; Fixed-wing.; Drönare; UAV; UAS; RPAS; Arktis; ɪɴᴛᴇʀᴀᴄᴛ; Klimat; Klimatforskning; Autonom; Vattenprov; Tarfala; Multikopter.;

    Abstract : This is a master thesis by Maria Ader and David Axelsson, students at the Master of Science in Engineering degree program in Design and Product Realization at KTH, within the master program Integrated Product Design. The thesis work will benefit ÅF and the EU project ɪɴᴛᴇʀᴀᴄᴛ. READ MORE

  5. 4. Climate Resilient Food Systems: An agroecological approach to Climate Resilient Pathways

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Ylva Larsson; [2016]
    Keywords : adaption; agriculture; agroecological integration; agroecology; climate change; climate resilient pathways; food security; food system; levels of conversion; mitigation; resilience; transformation.; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Abstract : Human interference with the climate system imposes a significant threat to the future capacity of ecosystems to sustain ecosystem services vital for food production. Agroecology is increasingly seen a way to meet these challenges. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Green Economy In Sweden. Drivers, Challenges and Opportunities.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Hanna Axelsson; [2015]
    Keywords : Green economy; sustainable development; Sweden; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : A green economy refers to an economy that is able to create economic welfare, while at the same time being environmentally sustainable. Some indexes, like the Global Green Economy Index and the OECD Better Life Index, ranks Sweden high in this area, while others, such as the Global Footprint Network, ranks the country low. READ MORE