Essays about: "Local Capacity"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 556 essays containing the words Local Capacity.

  1. 11. Stadsträd – i nöd och lust : skillnader i reglerande och stödjande ekosystemtjänster mellan löv- och barrträd i stadsmiljö

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

    Author : Jennifer Engelbrekt Tchang; Sara Karlsson; [2023]
    Keywords : ekosystemtjänst; lövträd; barrträd; stadsträd; luftrening; dagvattenhantering; vindskydd; temperaturreglering; kolupptagning; kolinlagring; biologisk mångfald;

    Abstract : Träd har en viktig roll i att klimatanpassa städer genom att leverera ekosystemtjänster. I nordiska städer planteras mest lövträd eftersom det historiskt funnits ett kulturellt motstånd mot barrträd. READ MORE

  3. 12. The Interplay Between the Agency of Civil Society Organizations and Foreign Aid : What does Analyzing the Agency of Civil Society Organizations in Lebanon Reveal About the Possibilities for Transforming the Hegemonic Relationships Within Foreign Aid?

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Mohamad Aljounde; [2023]
    Keywords : Hegemony; Aid; civil society; International organizations; Lebanon; MENA;

    Abstract : The flow of political aid into civil society organizations has sparked extensive debates and controversies surrounding the impact of foreign aid on the efficacy of said organizations in recipient countries. These discussions explore foreign aid through theoretical and empirical lenses, investigating its implications on global, regional, and national levels of analysis. READ MORE

  4. 13. Techno-economic analysis of Energy Storage as a Service business models for prosumers in France

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

    Author : Alice Lacroix; [2023]
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    Abstract : One of the current challenges for developed countries is the transformation of the entire electricity system. Ambitious objectives of renewable energy penetration in the electricity mixare established to reduce the energy sector’s greenhouse gas emissions rate and reach sustainability goals. READ MORE

  5. 14. The Role of Vertical Collaboration in Local Community Empowerment : Exploring the Implementation of Climate Smart Agriculture at a Local Level in Eswatini

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Charlee Salmelin; [2023]
    Keywords : Eswatini; Disaster Risk Reduction; Climate Change Adaptation; Climate Smart Agriculture; Vertical Collaboration; Community Empowerment; Sustainable Capacity Development Efforts; Minor Field Study;

    Abstract : To strengthen societies and address the increased risks generated by climate change, development projects within disaster risk reduction [DRR] and climate change adaptation [CCA] must ensure the sustainability of capacity development. However, sustainability is currently flawed in such projects, which could relate to the inadequate achievement of empowerment of targeted beneficiaries. READ MORE

  6. 15. Sustainable and affordable housing in Nairobi, Kenya : An analysis of challenges and opportunities from the perspective of key actors

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Toyah Eglin; [2023]
    Keywords : affordable housing; sustainable buildings; local implementations; bioclimatic adaptations;

    Abstract : The global urban population is projected to grow rapidly in the coming years, leading to an increase in housing demand that is not always met with adequate supply of quality housing. In the low-and middle-income context of Kenya, this gap has led to the proliferation of sub-standard housing implementations, with significant social and environmental impacts. READ MORE