Essays about: "Local Governance"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 411 essays containing the words Local Governance.

1. 21. Uncovering the Role of Urban Governance Practices for Nature-based Solutions: Investigating the Instrumentalization Pathways in European Cities

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Malek Al Jebaie; [2023]
   Keywords : Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Nature-based solutions (NbS) have proven effective in addressing urban sustainability challenges. This thesis focuses on bridging the gap in NbS short-term interventions, scale, and financial barriers. READ MORE

3. 22. Governing with the Commons : A quantitative study on the effects of Civil Society on Rebel Governance

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

   Author : Theodor Stensö; [2023]
   Keywords : Rebel Governance; Civil Society; Conflict Intensity; Ideology; Grassroot;

   Abstract : What is the impact of civil society on rebel governance? The field of rebel governance has gained increased attention recently, but few researchers highlight the interactive relationship between rebels and local communities. As the principal organisational tool for civilian populations, civil society has been largely overlooked. READ MORE

4. 23. Women’s representation in local governance: A case study on the effects of quota implementation in Colombo, Sri Lanka

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Alexandra Wigren; [2023]
   Keywords : Sri Lanka; quota; electoral reform; women’s substantive representation; politics of presence; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : A qualitative case study set in Colombo, Sri Lanka focusing on women’s representation in local governance. The essay follows the aftermath of the country’s newly implemented electoral reform, which since 2018 resulted in a mixed- member-proportional electoral system with a gender quota. READ MORE

5. 24. The Impact of Environmental and Social Challenges ofLithium Extraction from the Lithium Triangle Countries : A Literature Review from a Political Ecology and Environmental JusticePerspective

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Aoife Carlander-Reuterfelt Hegarty; [2023]
   Keywords : Political ecology; Environmental Justice; Lithium triangle; Lithium extraction; Indigenous communities; Water justice;

   Abstract : The extraction of lithium, a crucial mineral for the production of batteries in the rapidlyexpanding electric vehicle and renewable energy sectors, has gained significant attention due toits environmental and social implications. This thesis provides a comprehensive literature reviewon the environmental and social challenges associated with lithium extraction from the LithiumTriangle countries, namely Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile, through the lens of political ecology. READ MORE

6. 25. Mobility in rural areas: setting up operational tools to facilitate and standardize the implementation of mobility diagnoses on a regional scale

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnad (ABE)

   Author : Alice Marchais; [2023]
   Keywords : Mobility plans; rural areas; toolbox; mobility diagnosis; Mobilitetsplaner; landsbygdsområden; verktygslåda; mobilitetsdiagnos;

   Abstract : While individual car use is a dominant mode of transportation in France, particularly in rural and low-density areas, it is important to promote the development of new sustainable travel paths in order to reduce dependence on cars. Planning policies and tools play a crucial role in defining such paths by providing decision-makers with a framework for data analysis, which can ensure efficient, safe, and sustainable mobility. READ MORE