Essays about: "Madeleine Green"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 15 essays containing the words Madeleine Green.

  1. 6. Planning and implementing sustainable urban drainage systems in the built environment

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Arkitektur och vatten

    Author : Madeleine Hellberg; [2020]
    Keywords : stormwater; sustainable stormwater management; sustainable urban drainage systems; SUDS; green-blue infrastructure; GBI; dagvatten; hållbar dagvattenhantering; hållbara urbana dagvattensystem; grön-blå infrastruktur;

    Abstract : Our planet stands before many great challenges, where climate change and urbanization are two of the major challenges. One of the challenges due to climate change is the increased amount of precipitation and of extreme rainfall, which creates a higher amount of stormwater within the urban areas and an increased risk of urban flooding. READ MORE

  3. 7. Level up in a green building grading system in new construction of student housing

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Madeleine Eriksson; [2020]
    Keywords : Building certification; New construction; Housing; Sustainability; Climate impact; Miljöbyggnad; Nyproduktion; Bostäder; Hållbarhet; Klimatpåverkan;

    Abstract : The building and construction sector accounts for a significant proportion of carbon dioxide emissions in Sweden, a total of 12.2 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalents, which corresponds to approximately 19 % of the total emissions of greenhouse gas in Sweden. READ MORE

  4. 8. Putting people back into the economy: Urban restructuring and emerging alternatives in time of crisis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Madeleine Wahlund; [2019]
    Keywords : Social and solidarity economy; social innovation; social entrepreneurship; Barcelona; urban governance; social justice; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : In many cities around the world, the financial crisis 2007 served as an opportunity both for grassroots movements and governments to rethink existing models of urban development. Some authors have pointed out that the crisis served to elevate discourses for progressive post-neoliberal urban transformations. READ MORE

  5. 9. The gender equality paradox in Swedish listed firms: are Swedish listed firms' financial performances affected by the ratio of women and men in leading positions?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Madeleine Lindblad; [2019]
    Keywords : Financial performance Gender distribution Green yellow red list Swedish listed firms Top management constellation; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This dissertation aims to investigate the Swedish private sector, with focus on the share of women in leading positions, and its effect on firms’ financial stability in terms of stock return volatility. This thesis is based on AllBright’s three lists from 2018 which rank Swedish listed firms after their level of gender equality within the companies’ top management. READ MORE

  6. 10. Water management for agriculture under a changing climate: case study of Nyagatare watershed in Rwanda

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Madeleine Green; [2019]
    Keywords : climate change; hydrological model; SWAT; CROPWAT; Nyagatare; Rwanda; marshland; watershed; climate model; irrigation; rice crop;

    Abstract : Sub-Saharan Africa is today facing a big challenge regarding food deficiency and water scarcity due to climate change. One of these countries is Rwanda, a small landlocked country in the middle of Africa. Rwanda strongly depend on agriculture, both in the aspect of reducing poverty and hunger but also because their economy security depend on it. READ MORE