Essays about: "Local carbon budget"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words Local carbon budget.

1. 1. Local Carbon Budgets as a Governance Tool for Sustainability Transitions : A Case Study from Västra Götaland

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Derek Garfield; [2021]
   Keywords : Sustainable Development; Governmentality; Carbon Budgets; Climate Governance; Sustainability Transitions; Common-pool Resources;

   Abstract : A growing awareness of the severity of the climate crisis caused by anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions has led to an increased effort to find governance strategies to transition society towards sustainable development. One recently adopted strategy is the adoption of local carbon budgets, derived from the so-called global carbon budget, within local governments across Sweden. READ MORE

3. 2. The future of agriculture : Creating conditions for a more sustainable agriculture sector with the help of data and connectivity

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Märta Ernfors; [2021]
   Keywords : Agriculture; Arable Farming; Digital Agriculture; Digital Farming; Sustainability; Food Production; 5G; Data; Data Sharing; Big Data; Jordbruk; Odling; Uppkopplat Jordbruk; Hållbarhet; Livsmedelsproduktion; 5G; Data; Datadelning;

   Abstract : The food production rate is required to increase in order to meet the ever-increasing world population. At the same time, this needs to be done in a sustainable manner as the agriculture sector today is responsible for a substantial part of the annual carbon dioxide emissions associated with human activities. READ MORE

4. 3. Local carbon budgets as a tool for sustainability transitions : Three emerging narratives of change and governance

   University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

   Author : Sanna Gunnarsson; [2021]
   Keywords : sustainability transitions; narratives of change; local governance; carbon budget; climate change;

   Abstract : This study takes as a starting point that climate change must be seen as interrelated with other social, technological, political, and ecological challenges of our times, and that it is closely linked to the local arena of policy and planning. By this, the study is guided by the notion that sustainability transitions are needed to combat climate change. READ MORE

5. 4. A carbon budget for Rostock: Suggestions for a fair local contribution to the Paris Agreement in view of current climate targets

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Luise Lukow; [2020]
   Keywords : Sustainable Development; Carbon budgets; Local carbon budget; Climate targets; Paris Agreement; Emission inventory;

   Abstract : The increase of global average temperature depends linearly on the amount of carbon dioxide that is accumulating in the atmosphere. Consequently, the determination of a temperature target that should not be exceeded, corresponds to an amount of carbon dioxide that can still be emitted. This is referred to as a carbon budget. READ MORE

6. 5. Think beyond the year 2050 : A quantitative case study of the younger generations passiveimpact on local climate policymaking

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Mikael Levin; [2020]
   Keywords : Environment; Coalition; Framework; Punctuated Equilibrium; Swedish Municipalities; Youth; Greta Thunberg;

   Abstract : This paper aims to study the correlation between the proportion of young people and climate policymaking on a local governmental level. This is measured by how the proportion of population under 18 in municipalities affectthe amount of carbon dioxide emission reducing actions and the budgeting towards institutions of environmental health, measured as a proportion to the yearly municipal budget, in respective municipality. READ MORE