Essays about: "Livelihood change in rural people"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 23 essays containing the words Livelihood change in rural people.

  1. 1. Socioeconomic impacts of the Ten Billion Tree Tsunami (TBTT) plantation project on the participating communities

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

    Author : Javeria Haris; [2023]
    Keywords : tree plantation; socioeconomic; rural livelihoods; sustainable livelihood framework;

    Abstract : Tree plantations are regarded as one of the key components to fight the environmental challenges. Such plantations may impact the livelihoods of the local populations in both positive and negative ways. READ MORE

  3. 2. Integration of allotment garden in public green space for the social wellbeing of urban residents : a study of Ekebydalen allotment garden, Uppsala, Sweden

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

    Author : Semhal Mehari Hadgu; [2021]
    Keywords : integration; urban agriculture; gardening; allotment garden; urban park; cultivation park; social wellbeing;

    Abstract : Background: Agriculture is among the relevant factors for the formation of cities and it has been an integral part of city life throughout history. Despite the increase in population growth, urban agriculture can offer a unique opportunity for improving the livelihood of individuals through the practice of growing food in urban green spaces. READ MORE

  4. 3. Opportunities and Barriers of Carbon Farming from a Sustainable Livelihoods Perspective - A Case Study from Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Jinsong Yang; [2020]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Carbon Farming; Sustainable Livelihoods; Soil Carbon; Agriculture in Sweden; Climate Mitigation;

    Abstract : With changes in climate and increasing resource scarcity in the future, transition towards a more sustainable and resilient agriculture system that promotes maintenance of a range of ecosystem services is important. Meanwhile, significant global greenhouse gas reduction targets require all sectors including agriculture to take radical actions immediately. READ MORE

  5. 4. Local participation in natural resource management initiatives : a case study of the Gola REDD+ Project in Sierra Leone

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

    Author : Idriss Duramany Koromah; [2020]
    Keywords : local participation; REDD ; natural resource management; Sierra Leone; Gola Rainforest National Park;

    Abstract : The United Nation’s program, Reducing Emission from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) is an international policy mechanism to mitigate global climate change. REDD+ has a significant global impact that is changing how forests are managed around the world, particularly in developing countries and where natural resource dependent communities live. READ MORE

  6. 5. REDD+ Projects Providing Sustainable Livelihoods for Rural Communities?  An Assessment of Voluntary Carbon Offsetting Projects in Peru and Tanzania

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Laura Tapping; [2020]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; carbon offsetting; REDD ; Sustainable Livelihoods; project communities; voluntary carbon market;

    Abstract : The voluntary carbon market, the area of focus for this thesis, developed alongside the compliance carbon market when individuals and organisations elected to compensate for their CO2 emissions. The steep growth in demand for voluntary carbon offset credits stemmed from the 2015 Paris Agreement. READ MORE